The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between May 22 and May 28.  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.



Applebee’s

808 W. Seventh St.

Inspection May 22

Previous Inspection Dec. 12, 2008

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Hot, potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F in 4 hours for a total of 6 hours. (9 points)



Donaldson Dining Hall

2802 Moore Highway ABAC 35

Inspection May 27

Previous Inspection Nov. 10, 2008

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 89

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: All slicers shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each use. Cutting board in pizza preparation area shall be sanded or replaced. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: All kitchenware shall be inverted. (1 point)

Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned including inside of ovens, shelves in warming units, mixer table in dessert area, underneath fryer in grill area, pizza oven, ice scoop storage and coke machines. (1 point)

Flies shall be controlled. (3 points)





Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ

1616 U. S. Highway 82 West Tifton

Inspection May 27

Previous Inspection Dec. 23, 2008

Current Score: 51

Previous Score: 88

Current Grade: U

Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Hands shall be washed before putting on a new pair of gloves. (9 points)

Hands shall only be washed at the hand wash sink. (4 points)

Raw animal food shall not be stored over ready-to-eat food. (9 points)

All food shall be stored covered regardless of location unless cooling. Chlorine sanitizer shall have a concentration between 50 ppm and 100 ppm. Ice machine shall be cleaned and sanitized often. Slicer shall be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. (6 points)

Potentially hazardous food that is cooked, cooled and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated to 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. (9 points)

Cold, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 41°F or below. Hot, potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F in 4 hours for a total of 6 hours. (9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Hot, potentially hazardous foods shall be separated into thinner portions and/or placed in shallow pans to aid the cooling process. (3 points)