TIFTON — The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30.  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.



La’ Berry Frozen

Yogurt Café (NEW)

626 N. Virginia Ave.

Inspection Aug. 27        

Current Score: 100        

Current Grade: A        

No violations noted at time of inspection.



Southern Care

Retirement Home

1934 Whiddon Mill Road

Inspection Aug. 30    

Current Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Inspection

Feb. 7, 2012

Previous Score: 100

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Cold, potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41°F or below.  (9 points)



Oishii Japanese Grill, LLC

1909 U. S. Hwy 82 W

Ste. 1

Inspection Aug. 30

Current Score:  91

Current Grade:  A

Previous Inspection

Feb. 15

Previous Score:  97

Previous Grade:  A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Potentially hazardous food shall not be held past four hour time marking when utilizing time as a public health control.  (9 points)