Tifton, Tift County

Cajun Seafood Express

809 W 2ND ST TIFTON, GA 31794

Food
Latest score
93
Jun 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.

Jun 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 934 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 multiple open beverage containers on a food preparation table, and over clean equipment/utensils/food. in the main kitchen area, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. COS: Open beverages were relocated. Ensure all employees drink from a cup with a lid and a straw and are stored in the correct location.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. CA: Hand drying provisions shall be at all hand washing sinks. COS: Paper towels were placed at hand sink.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employees washing hands at three compartment sink in main kitchen area. Water had been turned off at hand sinks due to leak. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing. COS: Repairman arrived during inspection to repair hand sinks; retrained on hand washing.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature control(TCS) foods(turkey, pork) thawed in standing water. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed:under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, and for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C). COS: Items were moved to refrigeration to thaw.

Oct 29, 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 hot food (corn) being placed out on counter to be used at time as a public health control without an initial internal temperature of 135 degrees F. COS: Corn was placed back into water to cook longer and was placed out to use time as a public health control on counter when temperature reached over 135 degrees F. (see temp log)

Feb 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 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/temperature control for safety food (potatoes, shrimp, eggs) in walk-in cooler no at 41 degrees F or below. COS: Repair man called during inspection. Unit is new, fans just replaced. Move all foods to walk-in freezer until cooler is repaired. PIC checked cooler this morning and food was 41 degrees F or below.

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 no time marking on container of food (shrimp, sausage, corn) when time as public health control is used. COS: Food discarded. Ensure employees mark time as soon as food is placed out on counter to ensure the 4 hour hold time is followed.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed foods stored in reach-in cooler in front of stove/fryers not covered to prevent contamination in-between uses. COS: Foods covered. Ensure employees are trained to cover food.

May 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. COS: Repair service called. Walk-in cooler was at temperature this am. Service call will be here within the hour. If temperature doesn't fall within the next 2 hours, move TCS foods to freezer other reach-in coolers.