PARADISE CIGAR LOUNGE AND BAR received a score of 90 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 7, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: PARADISE CIGAR LOUNGE AND BAR
Location: 3316 SNAPFINGER RD STE G/H LITHONIA, GA 30038, DeKalb County
Inspection date: November 7, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 90/A
Inspector: Novine Russell
Permit number: FSP-044-001152
Inspection findings
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed black organic growth on inside of ice machine in bar. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC advised to remove and dump ice, clean and sanitize dish machine using EPA registered sanitizer.
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed flat surface beneath unused flat top with build up of debris. Also observed surfaces of drawers along cooking equipment unclean to sight and touch. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Official point value: 2
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink in main kitchen. PIC advised to repair leaking pipe.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed stagnant wet area/debris on floor beneath 3 comp sink in bar. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. PIC advised to clean.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(n) – maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed items in main kitchen that are no longer in use, such as utensils and out of use equipment. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter.
General inspector comments
Note: High temperature dish machine at bar not attaining a final rinse temp of 160F. Dish machine in main kitchen also reported to be in disrepair. PIC advised to use 3 compartment sink for cleaning and sanitization of all utensils and equipment. Do not use dish machines until repaired. No sanitizer solution observed at time of inspection. All items in freezers frozen solid Observed employee health policy and V/D cleanup procedures.
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.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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