The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between June 15 and July 10. 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.

 Oishii Japanese Grill 

1909 U.S. Highway 82 W STE 1

Tifton

Inspection:

June 15, 2020

Previous Inspection:

November 25, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Asahi Xpress Japanese Restaurant

814 W 2nd Street

Tifton

Inspection:

June 16, 2020Previous Inspection:

December 19, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 92

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Mr. Boba’s Teas and 

Coffee Mobile Unit

520 N Peterson Ave

Douglas

Inspection:

June 16, 2020

Previous Inspection:

April 1, 2020

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 100 

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

JoJo’s

134 Magnolia Drive

Tifton

Inspection:

June 16, 2020

Previous Inspection:

November 21, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Golden Corral of Tifton #661

190 S Virginia Ave

Tifton

Inspection:

June 17, 2020

Previous Inspection:

October 23, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Cook Out Restaurant

1401 US Highway 82W

Tifton

Inspection:

June 18, 2020

Previous Inspection: 

November 15, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

The Local at the 

Lankford

401 Love Ave

Tifton

Inspection June 18, 2020

Previous Inspection:

August 15, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 80

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: B

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Wendy’s

208 E 20th Street

Tifton

Inspection June 18, 2020

Previous Inspection:

December 4, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia

2002 Tift Ave

Tifton

Inspection:

June 19, 2020

Previous Inspection:

November 25, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 88

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: B

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Tonyo’s Seafood

3121 S Central Ave

Tifton

Inspection:

June 19, 2020

Previous Inspection:

August 15, 2019

Current Score: 100

Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Dragon 1 Chinese Restaurant

3121 S Central Ave Ste A

Tifton

Inspection:

June 19, 2020

Previous Inspection:

July 30, 2019

Current Score: 98

Previous Score: 89

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: B

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed non-TCS foods being dispensed with cups (no handles). Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on non-food contact surface. (2 points)

 

Kentucky Fried Chicken

804 W 2nd Street

Tifton

Inspection:

June 15, 2020

Previous Inspection: 

November 07, 2019

Current Score: 97Previous

Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed employee with fingernails longer than the tips of fingers.  Observed employee preparing food with beard longer than ½ inch without adequate hair restraint. (3 points)

 

Arby’s #1846

810 W 2nd Street

Tifton

Inspection

June 15, 2020

Previous Inspection

December 16, 2019

Current Score: 93

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed meat slicer with leftover food debris after cleaning and sanitizing. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed food employee with fingernails longer than the tips of fingers. (3 points)

 

41 & Main, LLC   

343 Main Street

Tifton

Inspection:

June 17, 2020Previous Inspection:

November 13, 2019

Current Score: 92

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: 

Observed chemical concentration in 3-compartment sink and sanitizer buckets below required concentration. Observed potentially hazardous food without required date marking. (8 points)

 

The Pub

1803 US Highway 41 N

Tifton

Inspection:

June 16, 2020

Previous Inspection:

November 20, 2019

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 96

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employee touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands. 

(9 points)

 

RT Pizza Inc dba 

Domino’s Pizza

101 E 8th Street

Tifton

Inspection:

June 18, 2020

Previous Inspection:

October 21, 2019

Current Score: 91

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler in kitchen (9 points) 

Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q

2008 U.S. Highway 82 W

Tifton

Inspection:

June 15, 2020Previous Inspection:

December 12, 2019

Current Score: 89

Previous Score: 85

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach-in cooler near grill. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. (11 points)

  

Steak N Shake, Store 0351

4429 Old Union Rd

Tifton

Inspection:

June 15, 2020

Previous Inspection:

March 18, 2020

Current Score: 89

Previous Score: 81

Current Grade:B

Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed interior of microwave soiled. Observed encrusted food debris on top of the inside of microwave. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed employees with fingernails longer that the tips of the finger. Observed food debris on the front food service line on the outside handles of stand-up cooler. Observed live ants on shelving in shake area. (7 points)

 

Taqueria Hermanos Chavez

1101 King Drive STE B

Tifton

Inspection:

June 15, 2020

Previous Inspection:

December 11, 2019

Current Score: 88

Previous Score: 90

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed uncovered bucket of potatoes, cucumbers, and mushrooms in reach-in cooler in main prep area. Observed uncovered cheese in rear storage rear in cooler. Observed uncovered hotdogs in main kitchen prep-top-cooler. (4 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed large, deep, covered containers of salsa in vegetable prep area reach-in-cooler. Observed raw chicken being thawed in standing water. Observed numerous wet wiping cloths throughout establishment used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces left unattended on tables and counters. Observed non-food contact surfaces throughout kitchen with accumulated food debris. (8 points)

 

Captain D’s of Tifton

1305 U.S. Highway 82 West

Tifton

Inspection:

June 15, 2020

Previous Inspection:

November 22, 2019

Current Score: 88

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit on cook line on ice. Observed potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above in hot holding drawer below steamer.

(9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Observed employees with no hair restraint.

(3 points)

 

Ole Times Country

Buffet

718 W 7th Street

Tifton

Inspection:

June 15, 2020Previous Inspection:

December 09, 2019

Current Score: 88

Previous Score: 80

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed time/temperature control for safety food items held using time as a public health control without time and temperature documentation. (9 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed time/temperature for control for safety food being cooled by an unapproved method in walk-in coolers. (3 points)

 

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar

808 W 7th Street

Tifton

Inspection:

June 18, 2020Previous Inspection:

December 12, 2019

Current Score: 80

Previous Score: 91

Current Grade: B

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed employee beverage stored on shelf above prep top coolers. Observed dishes on clean dish shelves and on cook line with encrusted food debris. Observed slicer with encrusted food debris. Observed glasses at bar with fingerprints. Observed tops of microwaves with encrusted food debris. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit on countertop. Observed cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. 

(19 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on non-food contact surfaces. Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. (1 point)

 

Tift County Jail

500 Morgan DriveTifton

Inspection:

June 18, 2020

Previous Inspection:

January 28, 2020

Current Score: 70

Previous Score: 96 

Current Grade: C

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed PIC could not provide proof employees had been informed of their responsibility to report certain information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food. Observed raw eggs and raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in-cooler. Observed time/temperature control for safety foods not being cooled within the required time to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in-cooler. Observed food not discarded by the discard date.  

(26 points)

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods being cooled by unapproved methods.

 

La Quinta #7240 (New Establishment)

1215 U.S. Highway 82 West

Tifton

Inspection:

June 29, 2020

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Tift County Jail (Change of Ownership)

500 Morgan Drive

Tifton

Inspection:

June 30, 2020

Current Score: 100

Current Grade: A

No violations noted at time of inspection.

 

Quality Inn

1104 King Drive

Tifton

Inspection:

June 29, 2020

Previous Re-inspection:

October 28, 2019

Current Score: 94

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: APrevious Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation:

No Certified Food Safety Manager employed by facility. (6 points)

 

Burger King

1608 Tift Avenue N

Tifton

Inspection:

June 9, 2020Previous Inspection:

November 6, 2019

Current Score: 99

Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning. (1 point)

 

The Soup Kitchen

2731 South Central Avenue

Tifton

Inspection:

June 12, 2020

Previous Inspection:

December 11, 2019

Current Score: 94

Previous Score: 94

Current Grade: A

Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed no certified food safety manager for establishment. (6 points)