The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Sept. 17,and Sept. 21.  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.

Northeast Middle School

3012 Fulwood Road    Tifton

Inspection:

September 21, 2018    Previous Inspection:

February 28, 2018    

Current Score: 94        Previous Score: 99

Current Grade: A    Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed sanitizer concentration too strong. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed dumpster in disrepair. (2 points)

G. O. Bailey

Elementary School

1340 Newton Drive    Tifton

Inspection:

 September 17, 2018    Previous Inspection:

January 9, 2018    

Current Score: 91        Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A    Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed hot time/temperature control for safety foods being hot held at temperatures below 135°F in hot holding units. Observed time/temperature control for safety foods being held using time as a public health control placed on serving line for service without first being hot held at 135°F or above. (9 points)

 McDonald’s

1816 North Tift Avenue    Tifton

Inspection:

September 20, 2018    Previous Inspection:

June 22, 2018

Current Score: 91        Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: A    Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Observed time/temperature control for safety foods being held using time as a public health control with no time marking. (9 points)

Arby’s #1846

810 West 2nd Street    Tifton

Inspection:

 September 18, 2018    Previous Inspection:

April 18, 2018

Current Score: 85        Previous Score: 89

Current Grade: B        Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Observed person-in-charge not providing documentation that employees were notified of their reporting responsibilities. Observed person-in-charge not knowing the location of the employee health policy or its contents. Observed establishment not having established procedures for handling vomit/diarrhea events. (6 points)

Observed cold time/temperature control for safety foods being cold held at temperatures above 41°F. (9 points)