HELLO POKE received a score of 84 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 29, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: HELLO POKE
Location: 1141 AGERTON LN AUGUSTA, GA 30909, Richmond County
Inspection date: October 29, 2026
Inspection purpose: Issued Provisional Permit
Score and grade: 84/B
Inspector: Adriana Phillips
Permit number: FSP-121-002059
Inspection findings
4-1A – food separated and protected
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed eggs over tuna and eggs beside tuna in the RIC in the back. C/a: Follow proper food storage order.
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed chemical (“409”) stored on top of both the sugar and soy sauce container. C/a: Store chemicals in area away from food and food prep areas.
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed sauce bottles in back prep area with out labels. C/a: properly label food/sauces outside of original containers with common name labels.
General inspector comments
Note: Clean debris off shelf in RIC in the back. Note: Store scoops outside of containers. Note: Be sure to wash hands when changing tasks of prepping food. Note: Create an employee drink/food area. Note: Store food/food containers 6 inches off the floor. Note: Only a plain ring band can be wore during active food prep. Note: Joint Inspection with Jayla Motley-Brown and Paige Phillips
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Victoria Sterling
News Now Georgia
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