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SAPPHIRE KARAOKE AND RESTAURANT

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

Latest available inspection

DeKalb County

What the inspector found

All 4 findings ↗

4 findings recorded on Oct 15, 2026. 2 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 4-2B ↗

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    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

    Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    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 ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 4-2B ↗

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    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

    Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    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 ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗

    Cold holding

    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

    Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures

    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 ↗

    Correction status not recorded

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  1. Violation recordedItem 18 ↗

    Pest control

    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

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    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 ↗

    Correction status not recorded

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. Latest available
    82/100B
    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 12988680 within DeKalb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.

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