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Riverdale barbecue restaurant needs cleaning

By Laura Berrios – For the AJC
Jan 30, 2022

A Riverdale barbecue restaurant earned a failing health score due to several repeat violations of cleanliness.

Food contact surfaces were unclean at This Is It! BBQ & Seafood, 6560 Highway 85. Heavy buildup was on utensils, pots, pans and cutting boards. The inspector said that the ice shield inside the ice maker had a pink debris buildup.

In addition, equipment and bulk containers throughout the facility were unclean and food splatter was noticeable on the floors, walls, and ceilings.

This Is It! BBQ & Seafood scored 68/U on the Jan. 25 routine inspection, down from a 90/A earned last May.

In other violations, cabbage and raw beef tips in a cooler were above safe temperatures and discarded. In addition, the cooler held several uncovered food items.

An employee was handling food while wearing a watch and a bracelet, and employees had personal items and beverages throughout the facility.

The restaurant will be re-inspected.

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