Circle K

Inspector's notes

Observed a build-up of white organic matter in the soda dispenser nozzle of the soda fountain. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch and cleaned with a frequency that prevents the build-up of organic matter. PIC removed the nozzles from the fountain and sanitized them during time of visit and plans on further training of night crew in charge of sanitizing the nozzles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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. Upon re-inspection walk-in refrigerator ambient temperature holding 45*f degrees holding TCS food items. Manager stated cooler door has been left open for several hours due to stocking. Plastic slats are recommended to hold proper temperature to ensure TCS food items remain in temperature. Equipment holding TCS food must be able to maintain items below 41*f degrees. Re-inspection scheduled for 9/14/23 Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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 Temperature control for safety food items (TCS) holding in a reach-in fridge unit next to the ice cooler holding at 48* degrees. Items include Bacon, milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, salami & cheese, half &half, launchable, Chocolate milk. Manager did not have an approximate time items have been out of temperature. All TCS food items embargoed. All TCS Food items must be maintained at or below 41* degrees. Observed breakfast sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, omelets in walk-in holding at 46* degrees. Manager stated that a delivery had just been made for beer to the walk-in cooler and door had been open for an extended period of time. Other TCS items deeper in cooler had temped at or below 41* degrees. Instructed operator to move TCS food items to a different working cooler at time of inspection. All TCS food items must be kept at or below 41* degrees. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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........ Observed reach-in unit next to ice cooler holding TCS foods that had a temperature reading of 48.7* degrees. TCS food items embargoed. All equipment holding TCS foods must be maintained at or below 41* degrees. Walk-in cooler observed at 43-45* degrees holding TCS foods. It was brought to the attention of the manager that ice build up is accumulating on the back of the refrigeration units. TCS foods moved to a different cooler holding proper temperature at time of inspection. All Equipment holding TCS foods must be maintained at or below 41* degrees. Re-inspection date is set for (9/7/23) Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence Observed small black insects with red wings through out establishment floors both dead and alive. Manager stated at time of inspection that a work order had been placed to remove insects. Establishment must be free of all types of pests. re-inspection will be (9/7/23). Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection