Tift County food scores for March 9, 2008

March 11, 2008 08:42 pm

The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Feb. 29 and March 6. 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 386-7965. 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.

• R. L. Mack Head Start Center
64 Tifton-Eldorado Road
Tifton
Inspection Feb. 29 Previous Inspection Aug. 21, 2007
Current Score: 100
Previous Score: 95
Current Grade: A
Previous Grade: A
No violations noted at time of inspection.

• McDonald’s
824 W. Second St.
Tifton
Re-inspection March 3 Previous Inspection Feb, 20
Current Score: 87
Previous Score: 70
Current Grade: B
Previous Grade: C
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:
Hands shall be washed after touching body parts other than clean hands and forearms. (9 points)
Good Retail Practices in violation: Drainboard for air-drying clean dishes shall be kept clean and sanitized. (2 points)
Floors in lobby shall be kept clean. (2 points)

• Eighth Street Middle School
700 W. Eighth Street
Tifton
Inspection March 5 Previous Inspection Aug. 21, 2007
Current Score: 96
Previous Score: 95
Current Grade: A
Previous Grade: A
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Slicer shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before and after each use. (4 points)

• Krystal
819 W. Second St.
Tifton
Inspection March 5 Previous Inspection July 19, 2007
Current Score: 92
Previous Score: 88
Current Grade: A
Previous Grade: B
Good Retail Practices in violation: Wiping cloths shall be stored in quaternary sanitizing solution between uses. (4 points)
Ice scoop shall be stored on a clean surface or in ice with handle extending out of ice. (1 point)
Area under all grills shall be cleaned. (1 point)
Drain plug shall be provided for dumpster. Lids on dumpster shall remain closed between uses. (2 points)

• Charles Spencer Elementary School
65 Tifton-Eldorado Road
Tifton
Inspection March 6 Previous Inspection Aug. 22, 2007
Current Score: 97
Previous Score: 95
Current Grade: A
Previous Grade: A
Good Retail Practices in violation: Air curtain over delivery door shall be repaired. (3 points)

• Harper’s in the Myon (NEW)
128 E. First St. Tifton
Inspection March 6, 2008
Current Score: 100
Current Grade: A
No violations noted at time of inspection.

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