Riverdale, Clayton County

New City Buffet

7165 HIGHWAY 85 STE B RIVERDALE, GA 30274

Food
Latest score
97
Mar 20, 2026
City
Riverdale
County
Clayton
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple bus pans containing marinated chicken stored on floor in kitchen under sink plumbing pipes. Advised PIC food shall be stored at least 6 inches off floor to prevent contamination. PIC covered with lids and placed the bus pans of chicken into the walk in cooler

Jul 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple workers handling food wearing watches. Arms/hands shall be free of unapproved jewelry. Manager had workers removes watches then rewash hands.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice machine with build-up on food contact surface. Advised PIC to dump ice and clean to sight and touch.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple food items stored on floor in metal pans. Advised PIC food shall be stored at least 6 inches off floor to prevent contamination.

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 883 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chicken, watermelon, raw shrimp and multiple TCS foods being cold held w/temps >41F. Advised PIC to relocate items to cooler and cold holding shall be 41F or below.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Fried shrimps, fried chicken, chicken wings, chicken on stick, and other TCS items being hot held at temps below 135F. Advised PIC to reheat items to 165F and then hot hold at 135F.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple food items stored on floor in bus pans. Advised PIC food shall be stored at least 6 inches off floor to prevent contamination.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 902 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Fried shrimps, fried chicken, chicken wings, chicken on stick, and other TCS items being hot held at temps below 135F. Advised PIC to reheat items to 165F and then hot hold at 135F.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Duct tape used to repair door to reach in cooler. Equipment shall be properly repaired. with approved material