April 05, 2008 07:36 pm
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The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between March 28, 2008 and April 03, 2008. 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.
• Shoney’s of Tifton
1301 Highway 82 West Tifton
Inspection March 28, 2008 Previous Inspection July 17, 2007
Current Score: 66 Previous Score: 88
Current Grade: U Previous Grade: B
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms. (9 points)
Paper towels shall be available at all hand wash sinks. (4 points)
Chlorine sanitizing solution concentration in sanitizer buckets shall range from 50 ppm to 100 ppm. Slicer shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use. (6 points)
Cold foods shall be maintained at 41ºF or below. (9 points)
Good Retail Practices in violation: Thawing of potentially hazardous foods shall be performed using one of the four methods: under refrigeration that maintains a temperature of 41ºF or below, under running 70ºF or below water, as part of the cooking process or in the microwave then immediately transferred to stove/oven. Thermometers shall be provided in all coolers. (3 points)
Scoop with a handle shall be provided to dispense sugar and flour. (1 point)
Doors on salad bar cooler shall be repaired. Doors on dessert cooler shall be repaired. Shelves in walk-in cooler shall either be sanded and painted or replaced. Hood above kettles shall be repaired or replaced. The outside of bulk food containers shall be cleaned and sanitized. The inside of all coolers shall be cleaned. (1 point)
Floor of old cooler shall be repaired. Floors in kitchen shall be repaired. All hoods shall be inspected. Light shields shall be provided for lights above grill. (1 point)
• Kentucky Fried Chicken
441 North Fulwood Blvd. Tifton
Inspection March 28, 2008 Previous Inspection March 17, 2008
Current Score: 97 Previous Score: 61
Current Grade: A Previous Grade: U
Good Retail Practices in violation: Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. (3 points)
• Chicago Pizza and Pasta
401 Virginia Avenue Tifton
Inspection April 01, 2008 Previous Inspection July 30, 2007
Current Score: 80 Previous Score: 93
Current Grade: B Previous Grade: A
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Slicer shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use and in between starting a new task. (4 points)
Cold potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 41º F or below. (9 points)
Good Retail Practices in violation: Food employees shall wear an approved hair restraint. (3 points)
Ice scoop and scoop for salt and sugar shall be stored with handle extending out of food product. All kitchenware shall be completely air-dried before stacking. Dispensing utensil with a handle shall be provided for dispensing spaghetti noodles. (2 points)
All rusty shelving throughout the restaurant shall be replaced. All cutting boards shall be sanded to restore smoothness or replaced. Hand wash sink shall be cleaned. All refrigerators, freezer and walk-in cooler shall be cleaned including shelving. (2 points)
• Tift County Jail
500 Morgan Drive Tifton
Inspection April 02, 2008 Previous Inspection July 31, 2007
Current Score: 88 Previous Score: 93
Current Grade: B Previous Grade: A
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Paper towels shall be provided at hand wash sink in restroom. (4 points)
Good retail practices in violation: Bulk food items shall be stored in resealable containers or sealed. (3 points)
Chlorine test strips shall be provided for testing sanitizing solution. Shelves for storing clean dishes and shelves in walk-in cooler shall be cleaned. (2 points)
Roaches shall be controlled. (3 points)
• Taqueria Altamirano
65 Goff Street Tifton
Inspection April 02, 2008 Previous Inspection July 23, 2007
Current Score: 81 Previous Score: 88
Current Grade: B Previous Grade: B
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Soap shall be used when washing hands. (9 points)
Drink shall only be consumed in food preparation area if stored in a disposable cup with a lid and a straw. Hands shall only be washed in the designated hand wash sink. Hands shall not be washed in the vegetable, meat or 3 compartment sinks. (4 points)
Chlorine sanitizing solution shall have a concentration between 50 ppm and 100 ppm. Chlorine concentration in 3 compartment sink was more than 200 ppm. Chemicals shall be stored separate from food and single service utensils. (6 points)
• New Boy Grill and Bar
309 South Tift Avenue Tifton
Inspection April 03, 2008 Previous Inspection August 10, 2007
Current Score: 85 Previous Score: 100
Current Grade: B Previous Grade: A
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Ready-to-eat foods shall be protected from cross contamination by separating from raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display. Raw, cracked eggs shall not be stored over lettuce. (9 points)
Good retail practices in violation: Thermometer shall be provided in all coolers. (3 points)
Moist wiping cloths shall be stored in chlorine sanitizing solution between uses. (3 points)
• Wendy’s
208 East 20th Street Tifton
Inspection April 03, 2008 Inspection August 07, 2007
Current Score: 87 Previous Score: 92
Current Grade: B Previous Grade: A
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Quaternary sanitizing solution shall have a concentration of at least 200 ppm. (4 points)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be reheated to 165ºF or above within 2 hours. (9 points)
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