LAKE MARY, Seminole County

KELLER'S BAR-B-Q LK

3893 LAKE EMMA RD, LAKE MARY, FL 32746

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 6, 2026
City
LAKE MARY
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 6, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 24281579

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - near back door

16-23-4

Detail 24281581

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-17-5

Detail 24281577

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cookline - below fryers

23-03-4

Detail 24281578

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooling shelves

29-49-6

Detail 24281580

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cook line cooler

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23968381

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade

16-23-4

Detail 23968378

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

24-05-4

Detail 23968383

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets

40-06-5

Detail 23968380

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone on top bin storing hot sauce Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23968379

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cookline

51-13-4

Detail 23968382

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator Repeat Violation

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-23-4

Detail 23587243

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23587244

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

14-42-4

Detail 23587242

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23587241

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

08A-20-5

Detail 23561645

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - ground beef over pork in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23561641

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - threaded faucet near smoker

41-27-4

Detail 23561647

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm). Manager made new solution. Final reading 100ppm

53B-10-4

Detail 23561642

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. - some cards missing date of training and date of expiration

16-23-4

Detail 23561650

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-36-4

Detail 23561651

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - at dry storage room

14-11-5

Detail 23561644

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - hand wash sink near dish machine hot water turned off Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23561639

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers

36-17-5

Detail 23561643

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cook line

14-42-4

Detail 23561649

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

36-62-4

Detail 23561640

Basic - Light not functioning. - 1 light fixture at hood system not working

23-03-4

Detail 23561648

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters

29-49-6

Detail 23561646

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small cooler at cookline

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03B-01-6

Detail 23122724

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - beef (120 - Hot Holding). Manager put in oven for reheat Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23122723

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator

31B-02-4

Detail 23122725

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink next to dishwasher

16-21-4

Detail 23122722

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dishwasher

16-23-4

Detail 23122728

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

33-29-4

Detail 23122721

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23122727

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - pitcher used to scoop beans submerged in product.manager removed Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23122720

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator

23-03-4

Detail 23122726

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - storage area below steam wells at cook line soiled

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 22598737

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22598735

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on make tables at cooks line Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22598736

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of food residues. Warning

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22174300

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm , sanitizer is empty

22-02-4

Detail 22174303

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

02C-02-5

Detail 22174305

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Desserts not dated,

29-18-4

Detail 22174304

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At the dish machine

36-62-4

Detail 22174302

Basic - Light not functioning.in the hood

23-03-4

Detail 22174299

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rack in the walk in cooler is rusted

36-02-5

Detail 22174301

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In the walk in cooler

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21728676

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm

02C-03-5

Detail 21728683

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk not dated in the Fagor cooler

22-02-4

Detail 21728682

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is rusted

31A-11-4

Detail 21728678

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used to fill a sanitizer bucket

16-37-1

Detail 21728675

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quat test kit, operator has a chlorine test kit but used Quat in the 3 compartment sink

02C-02-5

Detail 21728677

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans, chicken not dated in the walk in cooler

36-17-5

Detail 21728681

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under the fryer, heavy grease build up

10-20-4

Detail 21728680

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

36-27-5

Detail 21728679

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the small make cooler food debris on the wall stuck on the conduit pipe

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21239589

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm replaced , primed and tested 100 ppm

35A-02-6

Detail 21239590

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies at the front line

22-02-4

Detail 21239585

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

36-73-4

Detail 21239586

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains at the smoker

36-17-5

Detail 21239593

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the smoker 4 sq ft of broken tiles

36-24-5

Detail 21239588

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind the dish washer and the walk way the wall is caving in

23-03-4

Detail 21239591

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Racks in the walk in cooler are soiled and rusted

22-16-4

Detail 21239592

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves on the fagor cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 21239587

Basic - Stored food not covered. BBQ sauce in prep Beans and ribs in the cooler

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 20818983

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee had a hospi resource card on them , the operator was unable to locate the rest of the cards . Will follow up at the next routine inspection

02C-02-5

Detail 20818985

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Batch cooked items should be dated

12B-01-4

Detail 20818984

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Kitchen employee

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 20393000

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle was hanging on the storage rack in the stock room

29-34-4

Detail 20392995

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the smoker the red hose. Operator has a vacuum breaker and installed Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20392999

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The white divider is soiled

28-02-4

Detail 20392998

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from the Ac is collecting in a bucket

36-03-4

Detail 20392997

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken at the 3 compartment sink

23-03-4

Detail 20392994

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up at the fryer , sides and floor

12B-13-4

Detail 20392996

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.