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NameCIRCLE K #2723017
Address405 S BRAGG BLVD
 
City/State/ZIP
SPRING LAKE NC 28390
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyCumberland
Inspection Date 4/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No COMMENT 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) A box of pepperoni pizza was observed stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Food shall be protected from contamination by ensuring it is stored in a clean, dry location where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other sources of contamination. Additionally, all food items are required to be stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Food staff removed the box of pepperoni pizza from the floor and properly placed it on a storage rack in the walk-in freezer. Corrected During Inspection (CDI)
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No COMMENT 2-303.11 Prohibition - Jewelry (C) Observed a food employee preparing food while wearing a silver bracelet. Food employees shall wear appropriate hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that effectively prevent hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. The food employee removed the silver bracelet immediately upon notification. CDI
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations (C) Sanitizing buckets stored in the kitchen were measured at 0 ppm. Cloths in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the proper concentration to effectively sanitize surfaces. The weak sanitizing solution was immediately discarded and replaced with a new quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution, which was measured at 200 ppm. Corrected During Inspection (CDI)
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No COMMENT 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Observed what appeared to be sealant hanging from the back of the cooking oven. EHS advised management to have maintenance evaluate the hanging material to determine if it may be related to electrical components and to ensure employee safety. EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of good repair and condition. REPEAT
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned Yes Yes No 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) The men’s urinal and the toilets in both restrooms were observed to be soiled. Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained in a sanitary condition. An employee was observed cleaning the restrooms at the time of the inspection. CDI, REPEAT
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) Observed miscellaneous trash and cardboard boxes stored around the dumpster pad. A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and kept clean. Management was advised to remove the debris and maintain the dumpster area in a clean and orderly condition to prevent pest attraction and maintain proper sanitation.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The floor in front of the beverage machine was observed to be sticky and in need of cleaning. Additionally, the floor in the walk-in freezer was observed to be soiled with trash and grime, and the floor drain in the soda box storage room was observed with a buildup of grime. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. REPEAT