Tifton, Tift County

Burger King

1608 TIFT AVE TIFTON, GA 31794

Food
Latest score
95
May 4, 2026
City
Tifton
County
Tift
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation area. CA: Food employees may drink from a closed beverage container subsequently stored on a non-food contact surface and separate from exposed food, clean equipment, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. COS: Drinks were disposed of.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of food debris throughout the establishment including but not limited to: on top of cooking and hot holding equipment (warming pass through, fryer, fry holder), shelving below line, gaskets, and inside reach in coolers and freezer. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority(Hats or Hairnets), worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. CA: Hair net was obtained.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed floors and walls, especially behind and underneath fryer, walk in freezer and prep line, with accumulations of grease and food debris on floor and dust build-up on walls. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. CA: Move and clean under equipment and wipe down walls as often as necessary to prevent build-up of food debris and dust.

May 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food held past time marked when using time as public health control. Deli meat(ham) observed in walk-in cooler at 48 degrees F after being held 4 hours on prep line with time as the public health control. Ham was discarded by PIC. Discussed when using TPHC items must be discarded after the 4 hour time limit.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulations of food debris throughout the establishment including but not limited to: on top of cooking and hot holding equipment (warming drawers, fryer), shelving below line, gaskets, and inside reach in coolers and freezer. CA: Facility shall be cleaned thoroughly.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed floors and walls, especially behind and underneath fryer and prep line with accumulations of grease and food debris on floor and dust build-up on walls. CA: Move and clean under equipment and wipe down walls as often as necessary to prevent build-up of food debris and dust.

Feb 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed interior of microwave soiled. COS: Microwave shall be cleaned every 24 hours or as often as necessary to prevent build-up of food. Will recheck cleanliness/microwave in one week.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several employees with fingernails longer than the tips of the fingers. CA: PIC shall ensure all food service employees have and maintain fingernails that do not go past the tips of the fingers.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulations of food debris throughout the establishment including but not limited to: on top of cooking and hot holding equipment, shelving below line, inside reach in coolers and freezer, around cup dispenser at drive thru window, dust build up on order monitor. CA: Facility shall be cleaned thoroughly. CA: Will recheck in one week to ensure cleanliness of establishment.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed floors and walls, especially behind and underneath fryer and prep line with accumulations of grease and food debris on floor and dust build-up on walls. CA: Move and clean under equipment and wipe down walls as often as necessary to prevent build-up of food debris and dust. Will recheck in a week to ensure cleanliness of establishment.

Jul 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 892 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soft serve ice cream being held above 41 degrees F in soft serve machine. COS: ice cream discarded. Ensure soft serve machine is serviced before using. Check temperatures throughout the day to ensure all cold hold hot holding, and cooking temperatures are correct.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulations of food debris inside reach-in freezer next to fry station. CA: Ensure all areas are cleaned on a regular cleaning schedule to prevent accumulations of food from getting built-up.