TIFTON, Tift County

Mama Nell's Kitchen

2417 U. S. HIGHWAY 82 E TIFTON, GA 31794

Food
Latest score
97
Feb 20, 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.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature control for safety food (fish) being thawed in the main kitchen in the meat sink in standing water. COS: Fish was moved to a pan and running water over pan to empty. Use this method if can not thaw under refrigeration.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing in sanitizer sink in three compartment sink. COS: Bleach added to sink and Health Authority trained dish washer on how to measure bleach to ensure minimum strength requirements. Bleach concentration needs to be checked with test strips to ensure dishes are being sanitized correctly before each use. Bleach may need to be added or water changed out every couple of hours.

Jul 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 852 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 time/temperatures control for safety food (deli meat, cheese, sausage) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep-top cooler. COS: Food discarded. Ensure all TCS foods are kept in reach in cooler below prep top and keep non-TCS foods (pickles, raw onions/vegetables, bacon bits, etc).

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat Time temperature control for safety food (deli meat, sliced cheese, cooked foods, in prep-top cooler and reach in cooler) that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. COS: PIC knew date items were opened/prepared and items dated with date opened. Ensure all employees know to date mark items when they are opened. Also, ensure foods that are going to be frozen, the date is marked when cooked and the day it is frozen is also written on label.