The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. 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.



R. L. Mack Head

Start Center

64 Tifton-Eldorado Road

Inspection Aug. 21, 2009

Previous Inspection February 20, 2009

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



A Taste of Grace featuring The Best Place To-Go Take-Out (NEW)

383 Southwell Boulevard

Inspection Aug. 24, 2009

Current Score: 96

Current Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Food thermometer shall have intended range of use. (3 points)

Trashcan with a lid shall be provided in restroom. (1 point)



Pizza Hut

204 N. Virginia Ave.

Re-Inspection Aug. 24

Previous Inspection

Aug. 10

Current Score: 85

Previous Score: 70

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: C

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Cooked potentially hazardous food shall be cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours. (9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: In-use utensils shall not be stored in an unclean location. (2 points)

Freezer for storing wings shall be repaired. Walk-in cooler fan covers and shelves next to fryer shall be cleaned. (2 points)

Floor and wall juncture in walk-in cooler shall be covered. (2 points)



Country Inn & Suites

310 South Virginia Ave.

Inspection Aug. 27

Previous Inspection

June 24

Current Score: 96

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Drinks shall be consumed using a disposable cup with a lid and a straw. (4 points)



Cici’s Pizza

1909 U. S. Highway 82 W Ste. 5

Inspection Aug. 27, 2009

Previous Re-Inspection February 11, 2009

Current Score: 89

Previous Score: 81

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: All hand wash sinks shall be cleaned. (4 points)

Vegetable sink and racks for holding uncooked pizzas shall be cleaned and sanitized. Pizza oven shall be cleaned according to manufacturer’s recommendation. All kitchenware shall be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary. (4 points)

Ice scoop shall be stored in ice with handle up or in a clean location. In-use utensils shall not be stored between equipment. (1 point)

Shelves located below prep tables shall be cleaned. Pizza prep cooler shall be cleaned on the inside and outside. Shelves in walk-in cooler shall be cleaned. (1 point)

Walls in prep area shall be cleaned. (1 point)