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SAPPHIRE KARAOKE AND RESTAURANT receives B in DeKalb County health inspection

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5150 BUFORD HWY STE B100,B105,B110 ATLANTA, GA 30340

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SAPPHIRE KARAOKE AND RESTAURANT received a B, scoring 82 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Oct 15, 2026. The official report lists four findings. [1]

Inspection score

82/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed food debris on the bottom interior of the ice bin in the bar area. [2]

The inspector also observed ranch dressing and blue cheese in the prep-top cooler at temperatures of 43°F and 45°F, respectively, exceeding the required cold-holding temperature of 41°F or below. [3]

A separate finding described one live roach and one dead roach on the floor of the main kitchen. [4]

The report marks two findings as corrected on site. One finding is marked as a repeat violation. [5]

What inspectors found

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Showing 4 of 4 findings

  1. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed food debris on the bottom interior of the ice bin in the bar area. Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observed food debris on the bottom interior of the ice bin in the bar area. Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. PIC began discarding the ice and cleaning and sanitizing the ice bin in the bar area. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed black organic matter buildup on the white interior portions of two nozzles in the front food service area of the kitchen. Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observed black organic matter buildup on the white interior portions of two nozzles in the front food service area of the kitchen. Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. PIC removed nozzles and started to wash, rinse, and sanitize them. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    Observed ranch dressing and blue cheese in the prep-top cooler at temperatures of 43°F and 45°F, respectively, exceeding the required cold-holding temperature of 41°F or below. Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed ranch dressing and blue cheese in the prep-top cooler at temperatures of 43°F and 45°F, respectively, exceeding the required cold-holding temperature of 41°F or below. Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P PIC stated that the ranch and blue cheese were removed from the reach-in cooler at 5:00 p.m. PIC returned the ranch dressing to the reach-in cooler to cool to 41°F or below. Discussed with PIC to discontinue use of the prep-top cooler until the temperature is reduced to 41°F or below or the unit is serviced. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Repeat violation

  4. Pest control

    Item 18
    Observed one live roach and one dead roach on the floor of the main kitchen. Discussed with PIC to contact pest control in order to address the pest issue.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)

    Observed one live roach and one dead roach on the floor of the main kitchen. Discussed with PIC to contact pest control in order to address the pest issue. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    New 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

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  1. This report
    82/100B
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Oct 15, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57557438
Facility ID
12988680
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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