Maricopa County, AZ

Circle K

Permit ID: FD-02139

Permit Type: E & D

15 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
Not Participating
1

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
26
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-208.11 (B), P: Storage-First Aid Supplies; Storage...First aid kit stored on shelf with and above snack foods available for service. Manager removed kit to proper storage.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Priority Foundation-3-306.13(B) and (C), Pf: Consumer Self-Service Operations. No dispensing tissues or other utensils for open donuts in self-service display case. Manager provided tongs for customer use, stated she will re-stock tissues for the donut case. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
43
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored and used
Core-4-903.11(A) and (C), C: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items....Boxes of to-go lids and straws stored on floor. Manager had items moved to proper storage, at least 6" above the floor.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment...Sandwich cooler leaking condensate onto floor and surrounding area. Please repair and maintain area clean.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

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


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.