Inspection Report

Business Name
Circle K

Business Address
4425 E MAIN ST MESA AZ 85205

Permit Number
FD-04691

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
9/18/2026

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
1

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 2

Description: Certified Food Protection Manager

Comments:

2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Addl Notes: please ensure the food facility has a certified food manager present during the hours of operations. resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Addl Notes: observed multiple stacked of pans washed all placed in the basin, the final sanitizer basin. discussed with manager on duty to ensure the proper manual ware washing wash, rinse and sanitized has been properly setup. also noted multiple food pans stacked inside each other, wet stacked. showed pic. please ensure food pans are properly air dried. manager on duty will continue to train new food handler staff on ensuring food contact dishes and utensils are being sanitized and air dried. staff in charge, refilled multiquat at 200 ppm . dishes were re-sanitized and air dried. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 23

Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition

Comments:

3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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. Addl Notes: observed 3 plastic tubs with assorted hot dogs in them. No use by date , the old stickers still affixed to buckets showing 9-2. manager emphasized that he would train new food worker staff regarding the proper procedure for date marking and placing a discard date for the pans of open rte/tcs food. manager removed all pans. all redone, redated to 9-16-2026, when the hot dogs plastic bins were filled. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 28

Description: Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly Stored

Comments:

7-101.11 - Priority Foundation: Identifying Information, Prominence-Original Containers Addl Notes: found some filled spray bottles of chemicals hanging in the food prep. entry areas. upon checking, bottles were filled concentrated chemicals/sanitizer turning dark green on contact, exceeding 500 ppm on test strip. showed manager. manager removed chemical bottles, proper refilled and labeled chemical spray bottles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 56

Description: Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Comments:

6-305.11 - Core: Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers Addl Notes: proper placement for the personal employee items reviewed. noted at the time of inspection, food worker leaving personal cell phones directly on the food prep. counters, leaving station, returning to food prep. station, personal phones on the prep counters. discussed with manager. manager removed phones . use of a designated area for personal items reviewed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Comments/Details

report emailed. employee training recommended.
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation: 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: 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. For example, 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: Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program: All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
Violation Category	Grade A	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade D	Grade D
Priority	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	more than 2	more than 3
Priority Foundation	0	1	2	3	4	0	1	2	5	3	4	0	1	2	more than 3	more than 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.