Golden Corral of Tifton #661
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
58
Score
The Golden Corral of Tifton #661, located at 190 S Virginia Ave, Tifton, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 3, 2025. This inspection identified three critical and one major violation concerning food-contact surfaces, hot holding temperatures, and time as a public health control. Across five previous inspections, the facility has generally maintained a low-risk status.
5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 corrected on site.
58
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Dec 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Mar 27, 2024
Followup
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Mar 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Dec 3, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. COS: Will use three compartment sink to sanitize all dishes until dish machine is repaired with proper sanitizing solution. Service called during inspection.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time/temperature control for food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above in upper warmer cabinet located in main kitchen (see temp log). COS: All foods under 135 degrees F found in warmer cabinet were discarded. Other foods that were just cooked and were 135 degrees F or above in same cabinet were moved to a different warmer.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several food items on salad bar using time as a public health control without a time marking when placed out of cold holding. Items included cottage cheese, honeydew, shredded cheese, ranch, eggs, diced ham. COS: Item time sticker shall have name of product on sticker if not stuck to container. COS: Correct time stickers were placed on food products
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature control food (deviled eggs) being placed out on salad bar using time as a public health control above 41 degrees F. COS: Eggs taken back to walk-in cooler before being placed out using time as a public health control.
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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