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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