2 Boys BBQ gets 92/A score

A barbecue restaurant failed a recent health inspection in April, with officials noting failure of the person in charge to “provide active managerial control,” was re-inspected recently and received a 92/A.

2 Boys BBQ, located in downtown Atlanta, scored a 56/U following the initial evaluation; 69 and below is considered failing. Its prior grade, from April 2016, wasaB.

According to the failed 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 the failed 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.

New item-Atlanta

Eva Somer Belle wants to see some potholes fixed.

“I walk, bicycle and drive through the Mclendon Avenue / Howard Circle roundabout. Deep potholes have formed on previously repaired road. The roundabout is used frequently by bicyclists. The holes get enlarged as cars hit them hard, and certainly can easily cause a bicyclist to crash,” she wrote.

We sent the item to the city and will keep you updated. Days on list: 6 Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner William Johnson, 404-330-6240, wm johnson@atlantaga.gov

New item-Fayette County

Leigh Ann Preston is concerned with the condition of a busy state highway.

“I understand any repaving of Ga. Highway 54 between Fayetteville and Peachtree City is being put off until next year. Please say this isn’t true,” she wrote.

Preston said the road is filled with potholes and locals are treading in between the current holes so their cars will not be shaken and tires put out of alignment or worse – picking up a nail or other object in their tires. “Please reevaluate this situation and reconsider the delay, with all the new construction going on along this route, it’s only going to get worse before you guys can repair the issues that have been there for years,” she added. Person said the highway between Peachtree City and Sharpsburg is a dream — however the other direction is a nightmare.

We sent the item to the DOT and will keep you updated. Days on list: 6 Who’s looking into it: DOT communications officer Natalie Dale, ndale@dot.ga.gov

New item-I-285

John Crawford thinks some signage needs to be corrected on I-285.

“There is a lack of signage that affects thousands of people each day that needs to be corrected. When traveling east on I-285 and merging north onto I-85 on the northeast side of town at the intersection commonly known as Spaghetti Junction, one lane and two lanes merge together and for a short period of time remain as three lanes,” Crawford said. He said those three lanes merge into two lanes without any indication, by either vertical signage or road markings, that three lanes are merging into two lanes. Significant delays at this location occur daily.

“I have personally observed vehicle collisions at this location and near misses every time I travel that section of the road. I avoid that intersection by taking other routes, either Chamblee Tucker or I-285 to get to my residence because of the dangerous conditions.”

We forwarded his concern to the DOT and will keep you updated.

Who’s looking into it: DOT communications officer Natalie Dale, ndale@dot.ga.gov

Kennesaw will open new splash pad Wednesday

Kennesaw’s newly built splash pad in Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Highway opens Wednesday with free admission.

The public is invited to an opening ceremony 9:30 a.m. Wednesday which will be followed by free admission to the splash pad until 7 p.m.

This 3,200-square-foot facility will offer water-play options for all ages, including a fountain spray, ground geyser, jet stream and multiple sea silhouettes.

Water will be chlorinated and recirculated through a filtration system.

Open until Labor Day, Sept. 4, the fenced venue includes shade structures and seating.

During the season, the splash pad will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily — except Thursdays and weather permitting.

Built by the city and Cobb County, the splash pad was funded by the 2016 Cobb County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

Information: kennesaw-ga.gov/ parks-and-recreation/splash-pad.

Alpharetta to unveil Webb Bridge Road plans

Having heard from residents at public meetings earlier this year, Alpharetta officials plan to unveil proposed improvements to the Webb Bridge Road corridor at a “concept reveal meeting” later this month.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m., June 14, at city hall. “Join the conversation as we walk through the options and elements, discuss how they help to achieve the goals defined by residents of the corridor, and seek your feedback,” the city says.

Residents can participate in person, or watch a livestream webcast at http://bit.ly/2s0rMPt and submit questions and comments via Twitter at #WebbBridgeTalk to by email to WBTalk@alpharetta. ga.us.