Blimpie
1509 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337
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Official Inspection History
3 recorded inspectionsFood properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles holding sauces and condiments without labels. Instructed team member to properly label all bottles with common English name when removed from original packaging. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing — Inspector Note: Observed most recent food service inspection report not conspicuously displayed in dining room, inspection posted shows completion date 12/9/2025. CA: Inspector emailed Operator current inspection report to display during inspection. 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C) 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. 3. At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection report shall be prominently displayed at all times where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. If requirements of this paragraph are not possible because of physical restrictions, a location will be determined as approved by the Health Authority. 4. The most current inspection report for mobile food service units and extended food service units issued by the local Health Authority having jurisdiction for its inspections shall be prominently displayed in public view during all hours of operation. Such inspection reports shall be prominently displayed at the point of service where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. 5. A food service establishment inspection report addendum need not be displayed, but shall be made available by the food service establishment to the public upon request.
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Inspector Note: Observed no quaternary ammonium sanitizer test kit provided at time of inspection. CA: Operator must provide proper chemical test kit within 10 days. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed exterior door handles soiled at front counter make table, lowboy reach in cooler in kitchen. Must clean and sanitize all nonfood contact surfaces to prevent accumulation and debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed no hand cleanser provided at hand wash sink behind front counter in kitchen. Observed no hand towels provided at HWS next to prep sink in main kitchen. CA: Team member instructed to replenish hand soap and hand drying provisions during inspection. 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) (3) Numbers and Capacities. (a) Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed red sanitizer bucket stored inside hand wash sink behind front counter in kitchen. CA: Team member removed sanitizer bucket from sink during inspection. 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - Using a Handwashing Sink- Operation & maintenance (Pf) (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf
Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed bread dough stored on speed rack unprotected in main kitchen. CA: Team member covered bread dough with metal pan during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Inspector Note: Observed no quaternary ammonium sanitizer test kit provided at time of inspection. CA: Operator must provide proper chemical test kit within 10 days. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf