With recent outbreaks of salmonella poisoning and the E.coli virus linked to the Peach State, for many local restaurant goer's their focus has turned to the sanitation grade hanging on the wall.

In Thomasville, health officials say they perform inspections on food establishments at least twice a year, but with the recent outbreaks, they're now trying to conduct their inspections more often.

"In the past facilities were used to if they were clean they usually scored well, now we're actually focusing on watching what they're doing with the food, how they're handling it," said Melissa Durkin, Thomas County Health Department environmental specialist.

Restaurant inspection scores for June and July were just released. And while some establishments scored well their first time, others had to go through several re-inspections.

"If a facility actually scores below a 70 then we are actually required to go back with in 10 days and do a follow up inspection to ensure they're making those corrections," said Durkin.

In Thomas County, Brantley's Seafood, Captain D's, China Town, Maryland's Fried Chicken and Our Place, all scored in the 60's and were forced to be re-inspection.

"I'm very upset about that very concerned about it because many of us who are seniors retiring here we can't afford to get sicker," said Thomasville resident Lillie Parker.

"If I know that it's a good grade I wouldn't hesitate to eat there but if it was a low score, ain't no way," said Thomasville resident Monte Cassels.

But the scores weren't all bad. Some restaurant owners like the Vickers say keeping customer's safe is their number one priority.

"It makes us feel good that our hard work and efforts were rewarded and we didn't have to go back for a retest or anything. If you do it the right way the first time you ain't got to worry about it the second time," said Derrick Vickers, chef and owner of The Big Oak Deli in Thomasville.

Vicker's family owned establishment received a score of 97 percent.

Health inspectors say some of the most common violations are bare-hand contact with food, surface cleanliness and food temperature violations.

BELOW ARE A LIST OF THE THOMAS COUNTY INSPECTION SCORES:

SOUTHWEST PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

ACC Snack Shop (Archbold Women’s Center)
947 S. Broad St.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/09/2008
Score: 97-A

Applebee’s
13765 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/20/2008
Score: 81-B

Arby’s
2826 E. Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/26/2008
Score: 86-B

Barberitos
1328 Remington Ave.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/12/2008
Score: 96-A
Inspected: 06/09/2008
Score: 75-C

Big Oak Deli
1102 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga.
Inspected: 07/11/2008
Score: 97-A

Boston Barbeque
110 Main St.
Boston, Ga
Inspected: 06/12/2008
Score: 96-A

Brantley’s Seafood
2101 Smith Ave.
Thomasville, Ga
Re-inspected: 07/11/2008
Score: 90-A
Re-inspected: 07/02/2008
Score: 68-U
Re-inspected: 06/16/2008
Score: 74-C
Inspected: 06/12/2008
Score: 63-U

Captain D’s
1608 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/20/2008
Score: 93-A
Inspected: 06/10/2008
Score: 65-U

China Town
1102 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 07/02/2008
Score: 92-A
Inspected: 06/25/2008
Score: 65-U

Comfort Inn
15138 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/11/2008
Score 96-A

Covey
15138 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 07/10/2008
Score: 85-B
Inspected: 06/27/2008
Score: 75-C

Dairy Queen #2
14375 U.S. Hwy 19 S.
Thomasville, Ga.
Inspected: 06/26/2008
Score: 89-B

Farmer’s Market Diner
502 Smith Ave.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/13/2008
Score: 98-A
Inspected: 06/092008
Score: 73-C

Firehouse Subs
14815 U.S. Hwy 19 S
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/11/2008
Score: 82-B

Fish Bonz
134 S. Madison St.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/13/2008
Score: 82-B
Inspected: 06/10/2008
Score: 73-C

Gail’s Country Kitchen
2027 E. Marshall St.
Meigs, Ga.
Inspected: 06/18/2008
Score: 88-B

Grandaddy’s BBQ
1194 Smith Ave.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/06/2008
Score: 91-A

Hawaii Snow
430 Smith Ave.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/27/2008
Score: 89-B
Inspected: 06/20/2008
Score: 79-C

Hawk’s Nest
1501 Millpond Rd.
Thomasville, Ga.
Inspected: 06/23/2008
Score: 98-A

Holiday Inn Express
452 Liberty St.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/18/2008
Score: 87-B
Inspected: 06/11/2008
Score: 78-C

Jameson Inn
1670 Remington Ave.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/10/2008
Score: 86-B

Kentucky Fried Chicken
13777 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/19/2008
Score: 94-A

LaFogata
14418 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/16/2008
Score: 82-B

Linda Gail’s
537 Smith Ave.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/25/2008
Score: 89-B

McDonald’s
1680 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/02/2008
Score: 88-B

Maryland Fried Chicken
1310 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 07/10/2008
Score: 98-A
Inspected: 07/01/2008
Score: 64-U

Michelle’s Homecooking
608 N. Blvd.
Thomasville, Ga.
Inspected: 06/05/2008
Score: 82-B

Oriental Buffet
14833 U.S. 19 S.
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/13/2008
Score: 84-B
Inspected: 06/09/2008
Score: 76-C

Our Place
2685 U.S. Hwy 84 Bypass
Thomasville, Ga.
Re-inspected: 06/26/2008
Score: 93-A
Re-inspected: 06/09/2008
Score: 52-U
Inspected: 06/04/2008
Score: 63-U

Pizza Hut
2116 E. Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville, Ga.
Inspected: 06/26/2008
Score: 95

Popeye’s
2525 E. Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville, Ga.
Inspected: 07/07/2008
Score: 89-B

Rose City Pickup
325 N. Blvd.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/17/2008
Score: 80-B

Seminole Wind
14815 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/18/2008
Score: 83-B

Sonny’s
14293 U. S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 07/08/2008
Score: 86-B

Southwestern State Hospital
400 S Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/06/2008
Score: 99-A

Subway
131 S. Broad St.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/02/2008
Score: 84-B

Subway
1514 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/17/2008
Score: 89-B

The Eating Edge
14004 U.S. Hwy 19 S.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 07/14/2008
Score: 91-A

Thomasville RYDC
400 S. Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville, Ga.
Inspected: 06/11/2008
Score: 96-A

Vashti School
1815 E. Clay St.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 06/03/2008
Score: 100

Waffle House #2
205 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga.
Permit: 13600677
Re-inspected: 07/10/2008
Score: 87-B
Re-inspected: 07/03/2008
Score: 75-C
Waffle House (continued)
Inspected: 06/24/2008
Score: 77-C

Wendy’s
1600 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga
Inspected: 07/01/2008
Score: 81-B

Whataburger
13880 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga.
Permit: 13600903
Re-inspected: 07/02/2008
Score: 95-A
Inspected: 06/23/2008
Score: 74-C

Wiennie Wagon
8989 Hwy 33
Pavo, Ga.
Inspected: 06/03/2008
Score: 84-B

Yummi Express
1604 E. Jackson St.
Thomasville, Ga.
Permit: 13600848
Re-inspected: 06/17/2008
Score: 94-A
Inspected: 06/05/2008
Score: 76-C

Zaxby’s
14036 U.S. 19 S
Thomasville, Ga.
Permit: 13600827
Re-inspected: 07/09/2008
Score: 83-B
Inspected: 06/30/2008
Score: 78-C