Maricopa County, AZ

Circle K

Permit ID: FD-01650

Permit Type: E & D

1323 W Southern Ave Tempe 85282

*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

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.......Meat/cheese sandwiches and burritos in display cooler at 47*F to 51*F internally. Manager stated the sandwiches had been in the cooler less than two hours before and moved them to the walk-in to re-cool. The burritos had been in the unit since previous day and were embargoed. Manager discarded the burritos.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
26
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals.......Quaternary sanitizer in two spray bottles at greater than 400 ppm. Manager re-made sanitizer to proper 200-400 ppm concentration.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.......Sandwich display cooler holding TCS food 47-51*F. Please repair to ensure unit holds TCS food 41*F or below prior to re-inspection 8/20/20.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had two Priority, one Priority Foundation and no Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and notice of inspection rights to Jena B.


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.