Food score: Fresco Italiano, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

Published 4:00 pm Monday, December 30, 2019

The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Dec. 16 and Dec. 20.  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.  

Fresco Italiano

103 South Tift Avenue  

Tifton

Inspection:

December 17, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

June 24, 2019    

Current Score: 100    

Previous Score: 88

Current Grade: A        

Previous Grade: B

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Chili’s Grill & Bar

707 West 7th Street    

Tifton

Inspection:

December 17, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

May 13, 2019

Current Score: 100    

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A        

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

192 South Virginia Ave. Ste. 204/206    

Tifton

Inspection:

December 18, 2019    

Previous Re-Inspection:

July 8, 2019

Current Score: 100    

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A        

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Yellow Monkey

162 South Virginia Avenue            

Tifton

Inspection:

December 18, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

June 21, 2019

Current Score: 100    

Previous Score: 89

Current Grade: A        

Previous Grade: B

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Mi Casa

5535 Alabama Avenue    

Omega

Inspection:

December 19, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

March 21, 2019

Current Score: 100    

Previous Score: 79

Current Grade: A      

Previous Grade: C

No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jackson’s Soul Food

728 East 5th Street    

Tifton

Inspection:

December 18, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

June 25, 2019

Current Score: 97        

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A        

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed time/temperature control for safety foods being thawed using unapproved methods. (3 points)

Saigon Kitchen    

724 West 2nd Street    

Tifton

Inspection:

December 16, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

June 27, 2019

Current Score: 95        

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A        

Previous Score: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employee beverages stored in food preparation area. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed establishment not providing accommodations for employees to store personal belongings. (1 point)

Asahi Xpress Japanese Restaurant

814 West 2nd Street    

Tifton

Inspection:

December 19, 2019    

Previous Re-Inspection:

July 2, 2019

Current Score: 92        

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A      

Previous Score: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employee beverages stored in food preparation area. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed time/temperature control for safety foods cooled using unapproved methods. (4 points)

Rib Shack

108 Alder Street        

Tifton

Inspection:

December 18, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

June 13, 2019

Current Score: 91        

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A        

Previous Score: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165°F within 2 hours. (9 points)

El Metate Mexican Restaurant

1021 West 2nd Street    

Tifton

Inspection:

December 19, 2019

Previous Inspection:

June 25, 2019

Current Score: 91        

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A        

Previous Score: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed food contaminated by foreign object. (9 points)

The Great Wall

604 Love Avenue        

Tifton

Inspection:

December 19, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

June 14, 2019

Current Score: 91        

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A        

Previous Score: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed food contaminated by foreign object. (9 points)

El Patron Mexican Restaurant

451 Fulwood Boulevard    

Tifton

Inspection:

December 16, 2019    

Previous Inspection:

June 17, 2019

Current Score: 89        

Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: B        

Previous Score: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods held using time as a public health control with no time markings. (11 points)

Osaka Hibachi & Sushi

626 North Virginia Avenue            

Tifton

Inspection:

December 17, 2019

Previous Inspection:March 25, 2019

Current Score: 88        

Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: B        

Previous Score: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed cold time/temperature control for safety foods not cold held at 41°F or below. (9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation:  Observed moist wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. (3 points)