Maricopa County, AZ

Circle K

Permit ID: FD-02772

Permit Type: E & D

5050 W Thunderbird Rd Glendale 85306

*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
B
1

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. --Observed multiple TCS items (such as sandwiches and burritos) with internal temperatures ranging from 47-49°F in the grab and go reach-in cooler across from the cash register. The Person in Charge (PIC) stated that these items had a temperature below 41°F less than 4 hours before the inspection. Items were moved to the walk-in to cool at the time of inspection. This unit will not be used until it is repaired and able to maintain foods with internal temperatures at 41°F or below.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report emailed.


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.