The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Oct. 22 and Nov. 2.  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.  

Comfort Inn & Suites

320 South Virginia Avenue    Tifton

Inspection:

October 25, 2018        Previous Inspection:

February 28, 2018

Current Score: 100        Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Country Inn & Suites

310 South Virginia Avenue    Tifton

Inspection:

October 25, 2018        Previous Inspection: March 2, 2018

Current Score: 100        Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

R. L. Mack Head Start Center

64 Tifton-Eldorado Road        Tifton

Inspection:

October 25, 2018        

Previous Inspection:

February 27, 2018

Current Score: 97            Previous Score: 93

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed time/temperature control for safety food being cooled using an unapproved method. (3 points)

Quality Inn

1104 King Drive            Tifton

Inspection:

October 23, 2018        Previous Inspection:

April 3, 2018

Current Score: 91            Previous Score: 79

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: C

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed sanitizer concentration at 3 compartment sink being too low. (6 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed no test strips for chlorine sanitizer. (2 points)

Observed dumpster area dirty. (1 point)

Pizza Hut #4240

1909 U. S. Highway 82 W Ste. 6    

Tifton

Inspection:

October 24, 2018        Previous Inspection:

February 12, 2018

Current Score: 86            Previous Score: 95

Current Grade: B            Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed person-in-charge not enforcing delivery drivers who deliver food via key drop delivery to document delivery temperatures. (4 points)

Observed sanitizer concentration at dish machine being too low. Observed encrusted food debris on “clean” dishes. Observed sanitizer concentration in wiping cloth buckets being too low. (4 points)

Observed commercially processed ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods not date marked. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed non-food contact surfaces throughout establishment in need of cleaning. (2 points)

Hampton Inn & Suites

720 U. S. Highway 319 S        Tifton

Inspection:

October 26, 2018        Previous Inspection: March 8, 2018

Current Score: 82            Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: B            Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed person-in-charge not having active managerial control of food service establishment. (4 points)

Observed cold time/temperature control for safety food not held at 41°F or below. (11 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed moist wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. (3 points)

Rural Development Center

15 RDC Road            Tifton

Inspection:

October 24, 2018        Previous Inspection:

February 5, 2018

Current Score: 75            Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: C            Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employees with beverages in unapproved containers in food service areas. (4 points)

Observed employee handling clean dishes after handling dirty dishes without changing gloves. Observed employees keeping food that had already been offered for consumption to customers and attempt to reservice food. (9 points)

Observed hot time/temperature control for safety food not held at 135°F or above. (9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed time/temperature control for safety food being cooled using an unapproved method. (3 points)

Tifton Housing Authority/Tiftarea YMCA

1901 Bellview Avenue        Tifton

Inspection:

October 30, 2018        Previous Inspection: March 27, 2018

Current Score: 100        Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Giggles Café & The Bistro at 219

219 Main Street            Tifton

Inspection:

October 31, 2018        Previous Inspection:

June 6, 2018

Current Score: 100    Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Dairy Queen

1407 North Tift Avenue        Tifton

Inspection:

October 31, 2018        

Previous Inspection: May 7, 2018

Current Score: 100        Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia

2002 North Tift Avenue        Tifton

Inspection:

October 29, 2018        Previous Inspection:

April 3, 2018

Current Score: 96            Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed sanitizer concentration at 3 compartment sink being too high. (4 points)

Captain D’s of Tifton

1305 U. S. Highway 82 W        Tifton

Inspection: November 1,

2018    

Previous Inspection:

June 4, 2018

Current Score: 91            Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: A            Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employees with beverages in unapproved containers in food service areas. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed employee with no hair restraint. (3 points)

Observed kitchen floor in disrepair. Observed floor in kitchen in need of cleaning.  Observed walls in kitchen in need of cleaning. (2 points)

Dave’s Bread & Coffee House

1805 North Tift Avenue Ste. G    

Tifton

Inspection: October 30, 2018        

Previous Inspection:

May 1, 2018

Current Score: 88            Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: B            Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods with no date mark.  Observe no consistent date marking procedure. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed food employees with jewelry on arms and hands while preparing food. (4 points)

Observed numerous non-food contact surfaces in need of cleaning. (2 points)

Observed floor in kitchen in need of cleaning. (2 points)

Buffalo Wild Wings

1303 U. S. Highway 82 W         Tifton

Inspection:

October 29, 2018    

Previous Inspection: March 1, 2018

Current Score: 87            Previous Score: 95

Current Grade: B            Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed cold time/temperature control for safety food not held at 41°F or below. (9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed expired time/temperature control for safety food in establishment. (4 points)