The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between August 6 and August 10.  These establishments were evaluated according to the rules and regulations set forth in the Georgia State Chapter 290-5-14.

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.

Red Owl Coffee Shop

901 18th Street East      Tifton

Inspection:

August 13, 2018        Previous Inspection:

 January 22, 2018

Current Score: 100    Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: A    Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Royal Waffle King

603 Old Omega Road

Tifton

Inspection:

August 13, 2018        Previous Inspection: July 6, 2018

Current Score: 88        Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: B        Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  

Observed evidence of employees drinking from unapproved cups. (4 points)

Observed food stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed moist wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. (3 points)

Observed in-use utensils improperly stored. (1 point)