The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between June 29 and July 6.  These establishments were evaluated according to the rules and regulations set forth in the Georgia State Chapter 290-5-14.

 Anyone with a question, comment or complaint should feel free to call the Environmental Health Services section of the Tift County Health Department at 386-7967.  

Also, all scores are available at www.SouthHealthDistrict.com, click on food service scores then click Tift County.

The violations for each establishment are divided into two categories, Public Health Interventions to control Food borne Illness Risk Factors and Good Retail Practices.  

Risk Factors are food preparation practices and employee behaviors most commonly reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as contributing factors in food borne illness outbreaks.

  The establishment shall at the time of inspection correct a Risk Factor violation unless determined otherwise by the Health Authority considering the nature of the hazard.  

Good Retail Practices are preventive measures to control the introduction of pathogens, chemicals and physical objects into foods.  

Good Retail Practices violations shall be corrected within 72 hours after the inspection is completed unless otherwise directed by the Health Authority.

 Each establishment will have a current score and current grade.

Millee’s Deli (NEW)

5489 Alabama Avenue         Omega

Inspection:

July 2, 2018        Current Score: 100        Current Grade: A    

No violations noted at time of opening inspection.

Royal Waffle King (NEW)

603 Old Omega Road        Tifton

Inspection:

July 6, 2018    

Current Score: 100    Current Grade: A    

No violations noted at time of opening inspection.

Logan’s Roadhouse

910 West 7th Street        Tifton

Re-Inspection:

July 6, 2018        Previous Inspection:

June 26, 2018

Current Score: 96            Previous Score: 63

Current Grade: A        Previous Grade: U

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employees not properly date marking ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods. (4 points)

Waffle House #1987

706 West 7th Street        Tifton

Inspection:

July 5, 2018        Previous Inspection:

February 6, 2018

Current Score: 70            Previous Score: 79

Current Grade: C            Previous Grade: C

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Observed evidence of an employee drinking from an open beverage in food preparation area. Observed employee beverage improperly stored. (4 points)

Observed ice with mold like growth. (9 points)

Observed numerous food contact surfaces in need of cleaning. Observed food contact surfaces not being sanitized.  (6 points)

Observed cold time/temperature control for safety foods not held at 41°F or below. Observed time/temperature control for safety food not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours. (11 points)