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Circle K

B

9618 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-01218

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

92
Excellent

Fountain Hills restaurant avg: 91

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 16, 2023 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 30, 2024 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 30, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 16, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 30, 2026 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)84
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Mar 30, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

The person in charge (PIC) is not a certified food protection manager. Ensure the PIC on site is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. (A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-702.11

Inspector's notes

Employee washed and rinsed dishware then did not finish with final rinse of quat sanitizer. Instructed employees on proper warewashing procedures of wash with soap, rinse with clean water, then sanitize in quat sanitizer with a concentration of 150-400ppm for minimum 1 minute contact time. UTENSILS and FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be SANITIZED before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

2025

Jul 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jan 30, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

The person in charge at the establishment is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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

2024

Jul 17, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.

Jan 30, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #26, [7-204.11], 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.Printed and emailed inspection report.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Review Notes: QA,Review Complete: CHECKED,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Rhonda Obenstine

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals.....Observed quaternary ammonium over 500ppm in two sanitizer spray bottles at the three compartment sink. Maintain the solution concentration 200-400ppm. Bottles emptied at the time of inspection. Please train staff as needed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore6-501.19

Repeat Violation Core-6-501.19, C: Closing Toilet Room Doors......Observed doors of both toilet rooms open. Maintain toilet room doors closed. Repair/replace self-closing devices as needed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

2023

Aug 16, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB°

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager......The person in charge (PIC) on site is not a certified food manager. Ensure the PIC is an ANSI-certified food protection manager. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed and emailed inspection report.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Kris Myers,Number of Employees: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Food Handler Cards: 0

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals.....Observed quaternary ammonium over 500ppm in sanitizer spray bottle. Maintain the solution concentration 150-400ppm. The solution was emptied at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore6-501.19

Core-6-501.19, C: Closing Toilet Room Doors......Observed doors of both toilet rooms open. Maintain toilet room doors closed. Repair/replace self-closing devices as needed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →