Maricopa County, AZ

Circle K

Permit ID: FD-00668

Permit Type: E & D

2196 E Apache Blvd Tempe 85281

*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
C
2
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
21
Proper date marking & disposition
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.>>>Observed ready to eat cheese brats with no date indicating when they were opened, half and half opened in a dispenser with a labelled open date of 01/09/24, and vanilla cold brew opened in a dispenser with a labelled open date of 01/06/24. Person in charge indicated they did not open this and could not verify when they were opened or if the open dates were correct. Discussed with person in charge that ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods must be labelled within 24 hours of being opened, prepared, or opened/thawed and they can only be sold for 7 days (day 1 being the day they were opened, prepared, or opened/thawed). Person in charge willingly discarded of the foods listed above. Person in charge indicated they would discussed their date marking policy with management.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
26
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals>>>Observed sanitizer wiping bucket with a measured concentration of 500 ppm quaternary ammonium. The manufacturer specifies that for food contact surfaces the concentration must be between 200 - 400 ppm. The sanitizer wiping bucket was remade and had a concentration of 200 ppm.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Core- (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained>>>Mop sink faucet leaks from handles when turned on. They establishment must ensure all plumbing fixtures must be maintain in good repair.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager>>>At time of inspection none of the present staff were able to provide documentation verifying that they are a Certified Food Protection Managers. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. Correct by next routine inspection. *2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Reviewed: Ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods that have been opened/prepared in the establishment can only be sold for 7 days (day 1 being the day they were opened). Observed several labels for ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods that exceeded 7 days (this includes dairy products, cold brew coffee, roller grill foods, ect.). Establishment must revise labels to reflect that ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods must be sold or discarded within 7 days (day 1 being the day they were opened/prepared). A copy of the inspection report was emailed. No County legal action will result from this inspection. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website: https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.


Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.
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