Circle K
A°9618 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-01218
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Aug 31, 2026Re-Inspection1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, Priority foundation violation #33 due for correction has been corrected and verified via onsite visit. Repair company conducted on site visit. Per repair company, unknown time frame of walk in cooler repair. Per manager, no TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods will be stored in walk in cooler until repaired. At time of inspection, no TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. Establishment has sufficient cold holding equipment for storing of small amounts of TCS foods.
Inspector's notes
***SECOND Consecutive Violation*** 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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Repeat Violation 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
Aug 27, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 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.
Inspector's notes
***SECOND Consecutive Violation*** 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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Repeat Violation 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
Inspector's notes
In walk in cooler, assorted roller dogs with internal temperatures of 50*F. Per manager, roller dogs were in walk in cooler >24 hours. Assorted roller dogs were discarded. See embargo form. Ambient temperature of first cold compressor nearest door with a temperature of 46.9*F-48*F, taken with inspector min/max probe thermometer. Instructed manager to call in repair order. Recommended storing of TCS foods away from main door in to walk in cooler. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Ambient temperature of first cold compressor nearest door with a temperature of 46.9*F-48*F, taken with inspector min/max probe thermometer. Repair order was placed at time of inspection. Recommended storing of TCS foods away from main door in to walk in cooler. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →