THE BAT AND BALL PUB received an A, scoring 99 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Sep 23, 2026. The official report lists two findings. [1]
The inspector observed the spice cart lined with aluminum foil at the time of inspection. [2]
The report states: “No chlorine test strips were available to verify the sanitizer concentration of the main kitchen dish machine at the time of inspection.” [3]
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Observed the spice cart lined with aluminum foil at the time of inspection. CA: (1) Materials.
Code 511-6-1.05(1)(a)
Observed the spice cart lined with aluminum foil at the time of inspection. CA: (1) Materials. (a) General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition. Advised the PIC to remove the foil and maintain a smooth, easily cleanable surface. New Violation.Official report · Item 15A ↗
No chlorine test strips were available to verify the sanitizer concentration of the main kitchen dish machine at the time of inspection. CA: (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing.
Code 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j)
No chlorine test strips were available to verify the sanitizer concentration of the main kitchen dish machine at the time of inspection. CA: (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers. 1. Cleaning agents that are used to clean equipment and utensils as specified under section (7) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf 2. Except for those that are generated on-site at the time of use, chemical sanitizers that are used to sanitize equipment and utensils, as specified under Section (8) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf Advised the PIC to obtain chlorine test strips and use them to check the machine’s sanitizer concentration. New Violation.Official report · Item 15B ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
DeKalb County · Sep 23, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
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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