The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between July 23 and July 27. 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.

Taqueria Hermonas Chavez (NEW)

1101 King Drive Ste. B     Tifton

Inspection:

July 23, 2018    

Current Score: 100    Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of opening inspection.

Taco Bell #32755

1611 U. S. Highway 82 W    Tifton

Inspection:

July 26, 2018        Previous Inspection:

February 13, 2018

Current Score: 97        Previous Score: 95

Current Grade: A    

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed time/temperature control for safety foods cooled using unapproved methods. (3 points)

Firehouse Subs

909 West 8th Street    Tifton

Inspection:

July 26, 2018        Previous Inspection: March 13, 2018

Current Score: 89        Previous Score: 84

Current Grade: B        Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Observed cold time/temperature control for safety foods not held at 41°F or below. (11 points)

Panera Bread Bakery-Café #6044

1211 U. S. Highway 82 W    Tifton

Inspection:

July 25, 2018    

Previous Inspection:

May 25, 2018

Current Score: 88        Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: B        Previous Grade: A

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

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed employee with fingernails past the finger tips.  (3 points)

Legacy Village of Tifton

1934 Whiddon Mill Road    Tifton

Inspection:

July 25, 2018        Previous Inspection:

January 9, 2018

Current Score: 83        Previous Score: 98

Current Grade: B        Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Observed raw animal foods stored above and next to ready-to eat foods. (9 points)

Observed mold in ice machine. Observed encrusted food debris on can opener blade. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed food stored on floors of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. (3 points)

Observed hand wash sink in need of cleaning. Observed floors especially under equipment in need of cleaning. Observed walls in need of cleaning. Observed ceiling in need of cleaning. (1 point)