The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County

between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. 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.



• J. T. Reddick Elementary School

404 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Inspection Aug. 31 Previous Inspection March 12, 2008

Current Score: 98

Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Blade on slicer and knob on

chopper/grinder shall be replaced. (1 point)

Dumpster shall be replaced. (1 point)



• Tift Preschool

506 West 12th St.

Inspection Sept. 1

Previous Inspection

March 2

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations note at time of inspection.



• Krystal

819 W. Second St.

Re-Inspection Sept. 1 Previous Inspection Aug. 18

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 73

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: C

No violations noted at time of inspection.



• McDonald’s

1816 N. Tift Ave.

Re-Inspection Sept. 1 Previous Inspection Aug. 14

Current Score: 90

Previous Score: 77

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: C

Good Retail Practices in violation: Moist wiping cloths shall be stored in

sanitizing solution between uses. (4 points)

Most recent inspection report shall be posted. (1 point)

Handle of ice scoop shall not contact ice. (1 point)

Hot water shall be provided at all hand wash sinks. (2 points)

Trashcans shall be located at each hand washing sink that has disposable

towels. (2 points)



• Eighth Street Middle School

700 W. Eighth St.

Inspection Sept. 3

Previous Inspection

March 5

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 99

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



• Northside Primary School

1815 Chesnutt Ave.

Inspection Sept. 3 Previous Inspection March 5

Current Score: 99

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Dumpster shall be replaced. (1 point)