Circle K
Permit ID: FD-02679
Permit Type: E & D
939 W Baseline Rd 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
2
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 dispenser at 83*F internally. PIC stated food had been in dispenser for several hours. Embargoed, PIC discarded. Hot-held TCS food must be maintained 135*F or above. 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. ..........Meat sandwiches at 53*F to 56*F internally for unknown time. PIC stated sandwiches had been put into unit more than 3 hours before. Embargoed, PIC discarded. Cold held TCS food must be maintained 41*F or below. 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
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. ............Sandwich cooler holding TCS food 53-56*F. Please repair to ensure unit holds TCS food 41*F or below prior to reinspection 8/16/22.
Chili/cheese dispenser holding TCS food 83*. Please repair to hold TCS food 135*F or above prior to reinspection 8/16/22. Do not use either unit until they are repaired to hold TCS food at proper temperature. 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.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
34
Thermometers provided and accurate
Priority Foundation-4-302.12, Pf: Food Temperature Measuring Devices...No food probe thermometer available. Please obtain a food probe thermometer prior to reinspection8/16/22.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
52
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Core-5-501.115, C: Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures....Accumulation of refuse on ground around dumpster. Please 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 two Priority, two Priority Foundation and two Core Violations on this inspection. Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Food manager certification is expired. Please obtain current food manager certification. A certified food manager must be present whenever food is being handled. No manager available at time of inspection to arrange AMC class. Will conduct an advisory visit tomorrow, 8/9/22, to arrange attendance. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #20, [code reference: 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B)], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.
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.
