Man accused of pretending to be health inspector online says it was just for laughs

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The man accused of impersonating a restaurant inspector in Brookhaven is denying any criminal wrongdoing.

“I am an entertainer. I’m a comedian,” said the content creator who identified himself as Boku Blackk, the same name he goes by online.

Dekalb County Public Health issued a warning Monday that said videos online like his are a misdemeanor crime.

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“Stunts, such as these, erodes the trust of food service establishments and the credibility of legitimate Environmental Health Specialists (health inspectors),” said a statement.

The video investigators pointed out shows a person go inside a Brookhaven restaurant and walk through the kitchen and bathroom with employees.

“My intention was never to create a public, a public health risk, or, you know, to deceive any, anyone, you know.” he told Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco. “I respect health inspectors. I respect the authorities.”

He said he could argue his videos expose hazards.

“This person is not really exposing anything; they’re doing it for their own gratification,” Lynn Paxton, Interim District Health Director for DeKalb Health District said

She said a real inspector identifies issues and gets them fixed on the spot. If it’s not a quick fix, they set up follow-up appointments to make sure it gets corrected.

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“It’s not a stunt, it’s not for clicks and views, it’s for public safety,” Paxton said.

The content creator said he cannot put a number on how many times he’s gone into a restaurant and recorded video for his social media.

Dekalb County Public Health said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation could get involved in a case like this because he’s done it in multiple counties.

“God put me on the earth to entertain, to create, to bring laughter to the soul, to the spirit. So, that’s what I continue to do, you know, in a safe manner, of course. Not in an offensive manner. So, I see that I have offended others. That’s not my intention. So, I’m going to be more mindful moving forward,” he said.

DeKalb County Police Department has not specified whether officers would arrest, ticket or warn someone in a case like this.

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