The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge

4975 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA 30034

Bar / Pub

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge four times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Decatur average 86, so The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed steam hood with build up of grease and dust. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed damaged ceiling tile above ice machine. PIC advised to replace damaged tile.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed one live roach inside main kitchen by dry storage area. PIC advised to continue routine pest control treatments for pests.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing food without beard guard. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half Inch.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed TCS food (cooked rice) inside walk in cooler with date marking of 11/27/24 preparation date. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. COS item was disposed of by PIC.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed single use containers being used to dispense bulk items. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. COS single use cups were removed and dumped.

511-6-1.05(6)(r)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed one live and one dead roach inside main kitchen by dishwashing machine. PIC advised to continue routine pest control treatments for pests.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

May 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods (chopped lettuce, sliced tomatoes, shredded cheese and chicken wings) not cold holding at 41F and below. 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. COS items were moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: No test strips available to test quat sanitizing solution. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed rice cooling in walk in cooler tightly wrapped. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS rice cover was removed and pans placed in ice bath.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed broken floor tiles on walkway by ice machine. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge.

How does The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Decatur?

The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Decatur average of 86.

Has The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Spot Sports Bar and Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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