TIFTON — The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Aug. 31 and Sept. 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 386-7967.  

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.



Rural Development

Center

15 RDC Road            

Inspection Sept. 4        

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Inspection

Jan. 30

Previous Score:  91

Previous Grade:  A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



McDonald’s

1816 N. Tift Ave.

Inspection Sept. 6    

Current Score: 97

Current Grade: A

Previous Inspection

Jan. 30

Previous Score: 90

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation:   Food employees shall not wear jewelry on arms and hands except for a plain ring such as a wedding band.  (3 points)



Church’s Chicken

306 E. Fifth St.

Inspection Sept. 4        

Current Score:  90

Current Grade:  A

Previous Inspection

Jan. 24

Previous Score:  89

Previous Grade:  B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Person-in-charge shall know the location of the employee health policy or be familiar with the contents.  (4 points)

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer shall have the proper minimum concentration.  (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:   Ice scoop shall be stored in the ice with the handle up.  All kitchenware shall be air-dried.  (1 point)

All non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned.  (1 point)



Pho Viet

724 W. Second St.

Re-Inspection Sept. 4

Current Score:  88        

Current Grade:  B

Previous Inspection

Aug. 21

Previous Score:  60

Previous Grade:  U

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.  (9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:   Potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled using one of the approved cooling methods.  (3 points)