CIRCLE K/BLIMPIE #5378 received a score of 72 and a grade of C during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 4, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: CIRCLE K/BLIMPIE #5378
Location: 602 SCOTT NIXON MEMORIAL DR AUGUSTA, GA 30907, Richmond County
Inspection date: November 4, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 72/C
Inspector: EBONEY SINGLETON
Permit number: FSP-121-0187
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: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager certification for the facility. C/A: Obtain certification by 12/3/26.
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed food accumulation inside the microwave. C/A: Clean microwave. Increase cleaning frequency to limit build up.
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: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed lettuce-44F, tomatoes-46F, and tomatoes-46FF improperly cold-held above 41F. C/A: Maintain cold-held TCS/PHF’s at 41F or below.
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed a container of sugar without a label in the dry storage area. C/A: Label all food items stored outside the original container.
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed food stored on the floor inside the walk-in-cooler. C/A: Delivers must be put away as soon as possible, and all food items must be stored at least 6″ off of the floor and away from the walls.
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Rule citation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) – permit, displayed (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed no food service permit for the facility. C/A: Obtain and post permit. Permit must remain within customer view at all times.
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) – temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed expired test strips for quat sanitizer. C/A: Obtain the proper test strips for the sanitizer being used.
17A – toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(3)(e) – toilet tissue, availability (pf)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed no paper towels in the restrooms. C/A: Place paper towels in restrooms. Keep restrooms supplied at all times.
General inspector comments
Note: Keep all dumpster doors and lids closed when not in use. Note: Post/Provide allergen notification. Ensure all sinks are labeled & used properly.
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.
Victoria Sterling
News Now Georgia
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