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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
3
08
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible
Priority Foundation-5-204.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks - Location and Placement.......Establishment has added a security door and metal mesh wall enclosing the front register counter and front hand washing sink, creating a barrier between the sink and food handling area. Please ensure hand washing is within 20 feet, unobstructed from food handling areas by addition of a hand washing sink, or reconfiguration of the security wall to have the sink outside the security cage. This may require remodeling approval from the Department. Please correct prior to reinspection 3/8/22. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision....No paper towels at front hand washing sink or at hand washing sink by 3 comp sinks. Manager provided. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. ......Cartons of chemicals and a metal rack blocking the hand washing sink by the 3 comp sinks. Manager removed items to provide access to hand washing. Please maintain easy access to hand washing at all times. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding.....Chili and nacho cheese available for service in hot holding dispenser at 118*F and 121*F internally for unknown time. Embargoed, manager discarded. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. ....... Rib'z stacker meat sandwiches piled up in front corner of sandwich cooler, three deep and covering the return, at 45*F to 49*F internally. Manager stated sandwiches had been held as such since 3 days ago. Embargoed, manager discarded. Please load cooler properly to ensure TCS food is maintained below 42*F. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
21
Proper date marking & disposition
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition......Open packages of sausages dated for discard 3 days ago still available for service in front reach-in. Embargoed, manager discarded. 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.
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. ...Chili and nacho cheese dispenser holding at 118-121*F. Manager removed the dispenser from service. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence...Several drain flies present. Please have certified pest control to eradicate pests. Will reinspect 3/8/22.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had three Priority, five Priority Foundation and one Core Violations on this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. No manager certification available. Please obtain current food service manager certification. Establishment has added a security door and metal mesh wall enclosing the front register counter and front hand washing sink, creating a barrier between the sink and food handling area. Please ensure hand washing is within 20 feet, unobstructed from food handling areas. This may require remodeling approval from the Department. 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.
