TIFTON — The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between July 20 and July 26.  

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.



Leroy Rogers Senior Center

315 W. Second St.        

Inspection July 23    

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Inspection

Jan. 5

Previous Score:  92

Previous Grade:  A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



La Cabana Mexican

Restaurant

211 Main St.

Inspection July 25    

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Inspection

April 5

Previous Score: 95

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



Subway

214 E. 18th St.            

Inspection July 24        

Current Score:  99

Current Grade:  A

Previous Inspection

Jan. 5

Previous Score:  89

Previous Grade:  B

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Wrappers shall be stored in a clean location or kept in original packaging.  Gloves shall be changed once become soiled.  (1 point)



Subway

410 N. Virginia Ave.

Inspection July 25

Current Score:  97

Current Grade:  A

Previous Inspection

Jan. 19

Previous Score:  100

Previous Grade:  A

Good Retail Practices in violation:   Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the finger tips.  (3 points)



Ole Times Country

Buffet

718 W. Seventh St.        

Inspection July 26        

Current Score:  87

Current Grade: B

Previous Inspection

March 22

Previous Score:  91

Previous Grade:  A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions:  Hand wash sink shall not be blocked by dirty dishes.  (4 points)

Can opener shall be cleaned and sanitized.  (6 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:   Open food packages shall be stored in resealable containers.  (3 points)