Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop

9700 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste 112, Duluth, GA 30097

Korean

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Feb 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Restaurants in Duluth average 92, so Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 13, 2026

Routine

3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in bakery was blocked and not accessible. Observed utensils left inside the hand sink. Observed hand sinks in the main kitchen were blacked from being accessible.PIC removed everything and was advised to keep hand sinks accessible at all times.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed Hand sinks in bar area are not provided with proper drying provision.PIC stocked the paper towels and was advised to keep hand towels available at all times.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat foods in the cooler in main kitchen were not date marked on when they are prepared. PIC date marked everything. 3. A refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or a portion of a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient. Pf

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop compare to other restaurants in Duluth?

Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Duluth average of 92.

Has Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ari Korean Steakhouse and the Cake Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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