The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between June 12 and June 18.  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 Foodborne 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.



The Rib Shack

108 Alder Street

Inspection June 12

Previous Inspection

Dec. 19, 2008

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at

time of inspection.



Hilton Garden Inn

201 Boo Drive

Inspection June 15

Previous Inspection

April 15

Current Score: 92

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Soap and paper towels shall be provided at all hand wash sinks including the bar. (4 points)

Consumer advisory shall be placed on menu. (4 points)



Bubba’s Ribs & Q

1629 N. Tift Ave.

Inspection June 15

Previous Inspection

Dec. 30, 2008

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 97

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at

time of inspection.



Rancho Grande

1428-1430 N. Tift Ave.

Inspection June 16

Previous Inspection

Dec. 2, 2008

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 85

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Hands shall only be washed in the hand wash sink. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Food employees shall wear an approved hair restraint. Moist wiping cloths shall be stored in chlorine sanitizing solution between uses. (3 points)

Gloves shall be changed when become soiled. (1 point)

Dumpster area shall be cleaned. (1 point)



Springhill Country

Club

5 East Springhill Drive

Inspection June 17, 2009

Previous Inspection

Nov. 7, 2008

Current Score: 96

Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Expired product shall be discarded after expiration date or manufacturer’s use-by date. (4 points)



Greenhouse Project

9 Tifton-Eldorado Road Tifton

Inspection June 18

Previous Inspection

May 28, 2008

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

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



New Boy Grill & Bar

309 S. Tift Ave.

Inspection June 18

Previous Inspection

Sept. 22, 2008

Current Score: 98

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Walls shall be cleaned in kitchen. (2 points)



Taqueria Garcia

1409 N. Tift Ave.

Re-Inspection June 18

Previous Inspection

June 4

Current Score: 88

Previous Score: 55

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: U

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Cold, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 41°F or below. (11 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Refrigerator gaskets shall be repaired. (1 point)



Taqueria Garcia

Mobile Unit

1409 N. Tift Ave.

Inspection June 18

Previous Inspection

Jan. 8

Current Score: 88

Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Cold, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 41°F or below. (11 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Refrigerator gaskets in restaurant shall be repaired. (1 point)