UPDATE: The restaurant was inspected Wednesday and received a 92/A.

ORIGINAL STORY (published April 10): A barbecue restaurant failed a recent health inspection, with officials noting failure of the person in charge to "provide active managerial control."

2 Boy's BBQ, located in downtown Atlanta, scored a 56/U following the Friday evaluation; 69 and below is considered failing. Its prior grade, from April 2016, was a B.

According to the recent report, an employee was observed eating a french fry while preparing food items and there was a pink mold-like substance inside an ice machine.

Officials also reported that a legal notice to “cease and desist storing, providing for consumption of alcohol without proper permit” was issued.

Owner Al Boyce said Monday the inspection coincided with a catering, and the main issue was that the temperature for some of the food dropped.

Follow-up inspections are generally completed within 10 days of the original evaluation.

2 Boy's BBQ

142 Mitchell St.

Atlanta, GA 30303

Score: 56

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Previous restaurant inspection news:

The restaurant along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Duluth received a 67.

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