TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The Yellow Monkey Frozen Yogurt shop in Tifton was featured on this week’s Restaurant Roundup. Yellow Monkey is owned by Inez Cleveland, who has been in the business for 14 years.

This frozen yogurt shop is a staple in downtown Tifton, and their typical rush hour is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., which is why Cleveland explains that her workers are always prepared before the rush begins.

“We open from 11 to 6, they start work at 10:30, and they make sure they get everything out. They make sure all the yogurt machines are filled, and all the toppings are filled because between 1 and 3 o’clock we do have that rush hour, and so if they go ahead and do all of those things, then they won’t have to go back and forth, they would just have tables to clean and a little sweeping.”

Ordering inventory for a frozen yogurt shop is somewhat different from that of a typical restaurant or food service establishment, where items can be frozen for weeks or months.

“With the inventory, I try to make sure to only order things that I can get out in a week. If I can’t get it out within a week, I don’t reorder it because that is a waste”.

New employees at the Yellow Monkey go through a “three-day” hands-on training process, during which they are expected to perform as well-rounded employees once the training is complete.

“Once they do everything trained by one of the employees [who’s] been here, once their three days are up, I would come in as a new hire, and they would train me. So whatever they miss, I would let them know that’s not the way you do it,” says Cleveland.

As a business owner, Cleveland explains how she can’t do everything, but that being a true, honest person will lead to success in the workplace.

She also advises that other business owners looking to have a fruitful business should do the same.

“Be kind to your employees, you have to be very kind because people are people, but you gotta show that, hey, I can have a lot on my back, but I can also be kind at the same time.”

As many individuals are starting to become more health-conscious in the present times, there is a demand for healthy alternatives to processed snacks, such as fruit bowls or smoothies.

Cleveland hopes to introduce a healthier option to her menu in the future.

“I’m looking to do some fruit bowls sometime this summer, so that we can have some healthy options.”

As a business owner, Cleveland explains how she can’t do everything, but that being a true, honest person will lead to success in the workplace.

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Below is a list of restaurants that have been inspected in the last week (March 23 through March 30) in South Georgia:

Restaurants from this week’s food service inspection included:

1. Yellow Monkey
2. Rigo’s Taqueria
3. La Fuente Mexican Restaurant
   1. Infractions
      1. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)]Observed chopped onion in RIC under prep top stored uncovered.
      2. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.06(2)(r)]Observed leak from hot water nozzle at handwashing sink.
      3. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.07(4)(b)]Observed employee’s cell phone being charged on top of rice container.
4. Jamaica Taste the Caribbean Flavor
   1. Infractions
      1. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.04(7)(d)]Observed no allergy disclosure in the facility.
      2. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.04(6)(c)]Observed raw chicken thawing in the sink without cool running water.
5. Mexico Lindo
   1. Infractions
      1. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.07(3)(b)]Observed no disposable hand towels at the employee handwashing sink in the kitchen area.
      2. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3]Observed single-use items (plastic cups) in a package stored on the floor in the dining area of the facility.
6. Armando’s Tacos and Grill
   1. Infractions
      1. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.05(7)(b)]Observed black build-up in a large ice machine in the kitchen area.
      2. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.03(5)(j)]Observed an employee handling food without proper hair restraint.
      3. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.05(2)(a)]Observed household mini oven in the kitchen area on the prep table in front of the fryers and grill.
      4. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h)]Observed lack of water pressure at the employee handwashing sink in the kitchen area.
7. Tortillería La Oaxaquena
   1. Infractions
      1. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.05(7)(b)]Observed orange slime build up in ice bin in kitchen area beside RIF.
      2. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.05(2)(a)]Observed color-coded prep boards with visible cuts and stains.
      3. Violation of Code:[511-6-1.05(7)(d)]Observed microwave in kitchen area accumulated with food debris.

Below, you can find the food service inspection document for each restaurant covered in this week’s report:

Yellow Monkey

Rigo’s Taqueria

La Fuente Mexican Restaurant

Jamaica Taste the Caribbean Flavor

Mexico Lindo

Armando’s Tacos and Grill

Tortillería La Oaxaquena

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