Maricopa County, AZ

Circle K

Permit ID: FD-02723

Permit Type: E & D

12707 W Grand Ave Surprise 85374

*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
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
08
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible
Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. No hand soap at the handwashing sink near the soda station. Spoke with PIC and had soap was replaced. Ensure soap and paper towels are available at hand washing sinks to allow for proper hand washing procedures.
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. 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. Hot dogs, sausages, creamer, half and half, tornados, milk, egg/meat/cheese sandwiches, and cheese with internal temperatures between 50 degrees F and 56 degrees F cold holding in the walk-in cooler. Ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler was determined to be 48.8 degrees F by using a min/max thermometer. PIC stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler for approximately one day. TCS items were discarded. PIC will call service technician to repair the walk-in cooler. Ensure all cold holding TCS items are held at 41 degrees F or below.
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. Hot dogs, sausages, creamer, half and half, tornados, milk, egg/meat breakfast sandwiches, and cheese internal temperatures between 50 degrees F and 56 degrees F cold holding in the walk-in cooler. Ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler was determined to be 48.8 degrees F by using a min/max thermometer (see violation 20). PIC will call service technician to repair walk-in cooler. A re-inspection will occur on or before 4/5/2024 to verify that the walk-in cooler has been repaired.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection rights reviewed with Alejandra H. Inspection report emailed. Delay all food deliveries until walk-in cooler has been repaired. 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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