TIFTON — The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between July 13 and July 19.  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.



Maple Court Senior

Residence

2408 N. Tift Ave.

Inspection July 19        

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Inspection

March 20

Previous Score:  100

Previous Grade:  A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



Burger King

1504 U. S. Highway 82

West

Inspection July 18        

Previous Inspection

April 4

Current Score: 99        

Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: A        

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Most recent inspection report shall be posted.  (1 point)



Longhorn Steakhouse

1314 U. S. Highway 82

West

Inspection July 17        

Current Score:  96

Current Grade:  A

Previous Inspection

March 21

Previous Score:  92

Previous Grade:  A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:  Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food shall be date marked with the date of the oldest food product.  (4 points)



New China Buffet

1805 N. Tift Ave. Ste. B

Inspection July 19    

Current Score:  92

Current Grade:  A

Previous Inspection

March 22

Previous Score:  93

Previous Grade:  A

Good Retail Practices in violation:  All bulk food containers shall be labeled.  (3 points)

Ice used for cooling shall not be used for consumption.  (3 points)

All scoops shall have handles.  Scoops shall be stored with the handle out of food products.  (2 points)