TIFTON — The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between March 5 and March 11. 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.



Hilton Garden Inn

201 Boo Drive

Inspection March 5

Previous Inspection Dec. 16, 2009

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 93

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



Taqueria Garcia (New ownership)

1409 N. Tift Ave.

Inspection March 8

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



McDonald’s (New ownership)

2002 U.S. Hwy. 82 W.

Inspection March 9

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: 100

No violations noted at time of inspection.



McDonald’s

1816 N. Tift Ave.

Inspection March 9

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



McDonald’s (New ownership)

824 Second Street

Inspection March 9

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



The Gin (New establishment)

261 Brumby Way

Inspection March 10

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



Golden Way Grill (New establishment)

3107 S. Central Ave. Suite A

Inspection March 11

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.



Church’s Chicken

306 E. Fifth St.

Inspection March 5

Previous Inspection Sept. 29, 2009

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:

Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in women’s restroom. (6 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:

No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. (1 point)

Need covered trashcan in women’s restroom. Replace broken dumpster lids. (2 points)