Smoothie King scores Badly on Bulloch County food-safety inspection

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Smoothie King received a score of 79 and a grade of C during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 30, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.

Inspection details

Establishment: Smoothie King

Location: 357 BRAMPTON AVE STATESBORO, GA 30458, Bulloch County

Inspection date: October 30, 2026

Inspection purpose: Routine

Score and grade: 79/C

Inspector: Kearra Hargrove

Permit number: FSP-016-000474

Inspection findings

1-2B – certified food protection manager

Rule citation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)

Official point value: 4

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed facility without CSFM. CA- Facility must obtain CSFM within 60 days

6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures

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

Official point value: 9

Corrected during inspection: Yes

Repeat violation: Yes

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed chicken stored in prep area without temperature control. COS- food discarded

12B – personal cleanliness

Rule citation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(k)3,4 – hygienic practices

Official point value: 3

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed personal items in food storage areas

13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Rule citation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed old inspection not posted

17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: Yes

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed old food/ smoothie stains on ceiling above blenders.

About the report

The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.

Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia

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