ATHENS, Oconee County

POKE BAR

1791 OCONEE CONNECTOR STE 740 ATHENS, GA 30606

Food
Latest score
96
Oct 7, 2025
City
ATHENS
County
Oconee
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of mold like substance on interior of ice chute. Clean and sanitize ice machine and chute. Staff assigned.

Mar 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES STORED ON GROUND IN KITCHEN. MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF GROUND.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT STORED IN PLASTIC LINER, NOT COVERED, AND NOT INVERTED UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 944 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

QUAT LEVELS IN 3-COMP SINK LOW (< 150 PPM). SANITIZER IN SANITIZNG BUCKETS WAS TOO HIGH. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT QUATENARY AMMONIA SANITIZERS BETWEEN 150-400 PPM & CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE 50-200 PPM. COS - 3-COMP SINK QUAT LEVELS RAISED TO 200 PPM AND CHLORING SANITIZER BUCKETS DILUTED

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

SCOOP IN CONTAINER OF WHITE SESAME SEEDS STORED SO THAT HANDLE IS IN PRODUCT

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

SCOOP IN CONTAINER OF WHITE SESAME SEEDS STORED SO THAT HANDLE IS IN PRODUCT

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(h) - cleaning plumbing fixtures- handsinks, urinals & toilets (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE COVERED RECEPTACLE

Jun 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

DENTED CANS OF PINEAPPLE STORED WITH VIABLE CANS ON DRY STORAGE RACK AT BACK OF KITCHEN. PLEASE KEEP ANY CANS THAT ARE DENTED/DAMAGED ALONG THE HERMETIC SEAL SEPARATED FROM CANS YOU USE.

Dec 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CONTAINER OF SCALLOPS IN BOTTOM OF MAIN MAKE LINE PREP COOLER PAST 7-DAY DISCARD DATE. CA: ALL TCS & READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABELLED WITH A 7-DAY DISCARD DATE & DISCARDED ONCE IT EXCEEDS THE DISCARD DATE. COS - SCALLOPS DISCARDED.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

REACH IN COOLER, CHEST FREEZERS, & BOXES OF PRODUCT FOR KITCHEN STORED IN HALLWAY IN FRONT OF PUBLIC RESTROOMS.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE CHEST-FREEZERS, "TIGER" RICE COOKERS/STEAMERS, & DEZIN ELECTRIC POT COOKERS USED IN KITCHEN.