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CIRCLE K #2071

5477 PROSPECT, NEW MINAS · Food Establishment

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Inspection summary

CIRCLE K #2071 has been inspected 7 times by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program) since October 25, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 7, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 2024. For example: 29(2)(a) - FAILING TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO ENSURE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT & EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED, CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 22, 2026. For example: 19(2)(b) - FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY DESIGNED & APPROPRIATELY LOCATED HANDWASHING FACILITIES.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2026. For example: 8(2) - FAILING TO POST PERMIT IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 7, 2026. For example: 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.

About this data

These results come from Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (Food Safety Program), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Have PCO reports available for inspections. Beverage walk-in cooler now due for cleaning. Fix light in rear equipment washing room & basement storage. Raise bottom shelves to >= 6in. / 15 cm in basement storage.
  2. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Rear door requires latch (kept active) so it closes tightly (corrected during inspection). Provide (pest) monitoring stations in basement storage areas. See pest control operator (PCO) for recommendations and actions. Have PCO reports available for inspections. Dairy walk-in cooler must be cleaned thoroughly. Beverage walk-in cooler now due for cleaning. Fix light in rear equipment washing room & basement storage. Perform cleaning, declutter, & raise bottom shelves to >= 6in. / 15 cm in basement storage.
    • 8(2) - FAILING TO POST PERMIT IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
      • Post valid permit for public viewing in a conspicuous location.
  3. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 19(2)(b) - FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY DESIGNED & APPROPRIATELY LOCATED HANDWASHING FACILITIES.
      • Handwash sink in rear dishwashing room must be fully accessible and single use paper toweling provided in dispenser.
    • 29(2)(a) - INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION PROGRAM.
      • Clean up pest found in basement and provide monitoring stations in basement areas. See pest control operator (PCO) for recommendations and actions. Have PCO reports available for inspections. Dairy walk-in cooler requires thorough cleaning. Beverage walk-in cooler now also due for cleaning. Keep food & packaging off floor in back room & receiving (corrected). Fix light in rear dish room.
    • 8(2) - FAILING TO POST PERMIT IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
      • Post valid permit for public viewing in a conspicuous location.
  4. Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - FAILING TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO ENSURE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT & EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED, CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • Rear door latch must be replaced such that door closes tightly and is verminproof.
  6. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29(2)(a) - FAILING TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & SANITATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO ENSURE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT & EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED, CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • Rear door latch must be replaced such that door closes tightly and is verminproof. Expired equipment and surface sanitizers removed from use and must be immediately replenished. Cleaning required low surfaces and cupboards on cooking / hot holding island and low shelves and floor in dairy walk in cooler.
  7. Inspection

    0 infractions

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