The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Sept. 24 and Sept. 28.  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.

Days Inn

1199 U. S. Highway 82 West        

Tifton

Inspection:

September 27, 2018    Previous Inspection: March 6, 2018    

Current Score: 83        Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: B        Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employee not washing hands after possible contamination. (9 points)

Observed food contact surfaces not properly sanitized after cleaning. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed no thermometer for taking food temperatures. (3 points)

Observed no test strips available for sanitizer. (1 point)

Taqueria San Jose

1409 North Tift Avenue    Tifton

Inspection:

September 26, 2018    Previous Inspection:

May 7, 2018    

Current Score: 82        Previous Score: 87

Current Grade: B        Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed food employee not properly changing gloves after handling raw animal food. (9 points)

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