The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between May 29 and June 4. 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.



• Mi Tierra (new establishment)

1657 Carpenter Road

Inspection May 28

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



• Papa John’s Pizza

1805-C North Tift Ave.

Inspection May 29

Previous Inspection Dec. 16, 2008

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 99

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:

Moldy foods shall not be served. (9 points)



• Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ

1616 Highway 82 West

Re-inspection June 1

Previous Inspection May 2

Current Score: 92

Previous Score: 51

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: U

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:

Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized. (6 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Gloves shall be changed every time you change tasks. (1 point)

Walls, ceilings and floor shall be thoroughly cleaned. Lights shall be shielded in walk-in cooler. (1 point)



• Moe’s Southwest Grill

1909 US Highway 82 West

Inspection June 2

Previous Inspection Nov. 3, 2008

Current Score: 97

Previous Score: 92

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned. This includes outsides of containers, and all other non-food contact surfaces. (2 points)

Physical facilities shall be maintained clean. Floors and walls shall be cleaned. (1 point)



• Pit Stop Bar-B-Que

1112 West 8th Street

Inspection June 4

Previous Inspection Dec. 22, 2008

Current Score: 99

Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

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



• Taqueria Garcia

1409 North Tift Ave.

Inspection June 4

Previous Re-inspection Jan. 8

Current Score: 55

Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: U

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:

Person-in-charge shall demonstrate proper knowledge of food safety and train employees. (4 points)

Hands shall be washed after changing gloves and putting on a new pair. (11 points)

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

Cold, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 41ºF or below. (9 points)

Potentially hazardous foods shall be date marked if kept longer than 24 hours. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Food employees shall wear approved hair restraints. Vegetables shall be washed in the vegetable sink. (3 points)

Kitchenware shall be stored in a clean location. (1 point)

Vegetable sink shall be provided for washing vegetables. All nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned. Hood shall be cleaned. (2 points)

Toilet shall be cleaned to remove stains. Trash can shall be provided in restroom. Hand wash sink in restroom shall be resealed to wall. Floors, walls and ceiling shall be cleaned. Holes in countertop shall be sealed.

A citation to court was issued.