POKE BAR received a B, scoring 88 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jul 22, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]
The inspector observed raw scallops being rinsed and drained in the produce sink and left to drain on the produce sink drain board. [2]
The inspector also observed a bottle of RAID pest control kept on the shelf near the mop sink, next to a can of white spray paint and WD-40. [3]
A separate finding described a wiping cloth kept in chlorine sanitizer above 200ppm. [4]
The report marks four findings as corrected on site. [5]
Showing 5 of 5 findings
Observed raw scallops being rinsed and drained in the produce sink and left to drain on the produce sink drain board. produce sinks are considered food contact surfaces and must be used only for the cleaning and preparation of produce and ready-to-eat foods. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Observed raw scallops being rinsed and drained in the produce sink and left to drain on the produce sink drain board. produce sinks are considered food contact surfaces and must be used only for the cleaning and preparation of produce and ready-to-eat foods. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC had another employee wash, rinse, and sanitize the vegetable sink. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Observed the magnetic knife strip above the meat sink unclean. This is considered a food contact surface because the knife blade is stored touching the magnet, and therefore must be maintained clean to sight and touch.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Observed the magnetic knife strip above the meat sink unclean. This is considered a food contact surface because the knife blade is stored touching the magnet, and therefore must be maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Correct by: Cleaning and sanitizing the magnetic knife block. New Violation. Correct By: 08/01/2026Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
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Observed a bottle of RAID pest control kept on the shelf near the mop sink, next to a can of white spray paint and WD-40. CA: Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of the food service establishment, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils, and the control of insects and rodents shall be allowed in a food service establishment.
Code 511-6-1.07(6)(d)
Observed a bottle of RAID pest control kept on the shelf near the mop sink, next to a can of white spray paint and WD-40. CA: Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of the food service establishment, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils, and the control of insects and rodents shall be allowed in a food service establishment. This does not apply to packaged poisonous or toxic materials that are for retail sale. COS: PIC discarded restricted items. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
Observed a wiping cloth kept in chlorine sanitizer above 200ppm. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n) - (between 50-100ppm) COS: PIC made a new sanitizer bucket with a chlorine concentration between 50-100ppm.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)
Observed a wiping cloth kept in chlorine sanitizer above 200ppm. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n) - (between 50-100ppm) COS: PIC made a new sanitizer bucket with a chlorine concentration between 50-100ppm. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 12C ↗
Observed several employee beverages and belongings stored next to the register in the front service area, near single-use articles. Employee belongings must be stored in a designated area separate from food service areas.
Code 511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Observed several employee beverages and belongings stored next to the register in the front service area, near single-use articles. Employee belongings must be stored in a designated area separate from food service areas. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: PIC moved employee belongings to an acceptable storage area. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 17D ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
DeKalb County · Jul 22, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyInspection 57542819 · Facility 12769097
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.
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