TIFTON — The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Nov.r 22, 2021 and Nov. 24, 2021. 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 Foodborne 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.

• Red Owl Coffee

2219 North Tift Avenue Tifton

Inspection Nov. 23, 2021 Previous Inspection Feb. 15, 2021

Current Score: 96 Previous Score: 100

Current Grade: A Previous Grade: A

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed no soap or paper towels at hand wash sink. (4 points)

• Longhorn Steakhouse

1314 U. S. Highway 82 W Tifton

Inspection Nov. 22, 2021 Previous Inspection Mar. 17, 2021

Current Score: 93 Previous Score: 83

Current Grade: A Previous Grade: B

Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions in violation: Observed food contact surfaces with encrusted food debris. Observed food contact surfaces in need of cleaning. (6 points)

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

• Krystal Restaurants LLC – TIF001

815 West 2nd St. Tifton

Re-Inspection Nov. 22, 2021 Previous Inspection Nov. 4, 2021

Current Score: 99 Previous Score: 88

Current Grade: A Previous Grade: B

Good Retail Practices in violation: Observed most recent inspection report not posted for public viewing. (1 point)