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Circle K

A

3501 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix 85009

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-01805

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

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 1, 2023 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Feb 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 9, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 13, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Mar 13, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Jun 19, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Jan 9, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessibleCore6-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no "employee wash hands" signage at hand sink at beverage station. Discussed with PIC that signage is necessary to let employees know when to wash their hands. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-301.14 - Core: Handwashing Signage. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

2024

Aug 9, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Joseph H.Inspection report emailed, 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Joseph Hutchinson

2023

Aug 1, 2023Routine2 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Ali Shujaat

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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. --Observed a buildup of organic matter on the nozzles of the soda fountain. Person in charge will have the nozzles properly cleaned and sanitized tonight. Discussed increasing the cleaning frequency to prevent future build up. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained --Drain pipe of the back room hand wash sink leaked when it was in use. Person in charge will submit a work order to have the pipe repaired. 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 →