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GeorgiaClayton County Riverdale

Tropical Isles Caribbean Restaurant

678 GEORGIA HIGHWAY 138 , RIVERDALE, GA 30274 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

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95 / 100 · Excellent
Last inspected November 3, 2025
5 inspections on record · average score 89

Most recent inspection (November 3, 2025): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep. This restaurant scored as low as 81 on September 25, 2023 — see the full history below.

Inspection history

Every recorded inspection, newest first. Open one to see what the inspector found that day — a past failure matters even when the current score looks fine.

A95November 3, 20252 violations

Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.

CriticalCorrected on siteFood contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c).

Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)
RoutineCorrected on siteGood repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c).

Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.

−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)
A90June 18, 20251 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving temperature control.

NotedProper date marking and disposition.

Ready-to-eat food wasn't date-marked, so there's no way to tell when it should be thrown out.

−4 points · Item 6-2

This inspection deducted 10 points, but only 4 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.

A92December 30, 20243 violations

Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.

Critical (supporting)Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf).

Ready-to-eat food wasn't date-marked, so there's no way to tell when it should be thrown out.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(g)
RoutineCorrected on siteOuter openings protected (c).

Doors, windows or other openings weren't sealed well enough to keep pests out.

−3 points · Item 1-6-1.07(2)(m)
RoutineEquipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c).

Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.

−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3
B85March 13, 20242 violations

Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food-safety requirements.

CriticalCorrected on siteWhen to wash (p).

When to wash (p).

−9 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(c)
Critical (supporting)Corrected on siteClean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf).

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf).

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(6)
B81September 25, 20233 violations

Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control.

CriticalCorrected on siteWhen to wash (p).

When to wash (p).

−9 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(c)
Critical (supporting)Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf).

Ready-to-eat food wasn't date-marked, so there's no way to tell when it should be thrown out.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(g)
RoutineCorrected on siteMiscellaneous sources of contamination (c).

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c).

−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(z)

This inspection deducted 19 points, but only 16 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.

Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.

Source

Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit 031-4758. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.

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