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SOUL FOOD CAFE scores 88; inspectors cite bare-hand food contact

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1804 COLUMBIA DR DECATUR, GA 30032

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SOUL FOOD CAFE received a B, scoring 88 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jun 24, 2026. The official report lists two findings. [1]

Inspection score

88/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed food service employee put bare hands in cooked white rice. The note records an on-site correction: “rice was discarded.” [2]

The inspector also observed front food server wearing bracelets and rings while handling food. The note records an on-site correction: “.” [3]

The report marks two findings as corrected on site. [4]

What inspectors found

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Showing 2 of 2 findings

  1. Bare-hand contact with food

    Item 2-1C
    Observed food service employee put bare hands in cooked white rice. COS rice was discarded.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i)

    Observed food service employee put bare hands in cooked white rice. COS rice was discarded. CA. Except when washing fruits and vegetables or as specified under subsection (a)4, food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-1C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Personal cleanliness

    Item 12B
    Observed front food server wearing bracelets and rings while handling food. COS.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(g)

    Observed front food server wearing bracelets and rings while handling food. COS. Jewelry were removed. CA. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry or watches on their arms and hands while preparing food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    88/100B
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jun 24, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57537291 · Facility 12992628

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57537291
Facility ID
12992628
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from DeKalb County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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