Circle K

Inspector's notes

Observed an in-use ice machine with orange, slimy, organic-like material growing in the soda fountain ice dispenser. Per PIC ice from the machine is used in customer drinks. Educated PIC that ice is considered a food item when used in customer drinks. Instructed PIC in clean-in-place procedure using a hot soapy rinse, hot water rinse, and hot water plus sanitizer rinse. Correct by next routine inspection.

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. No hand soap at the handwashing sink near the soda station. Spoke with PIC and had soap was replaced. Ensure soap and paper towels are available at hand washing sinks to allow for proper hand washing procedures. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

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. Hot dogs, sausages, creamer, half and half, tornados, milk, egg/meat/cheese sandwiches, and cheese with internal temperatures between 50 degrees F and 56 degrees F cold holding in the walk-in cooler. Ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler was determined to be 48.8 degrees F by using a min/max thermometer. PIC stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler for approximately one day. TCS items were discarded. PIC will call service technician to repair the walk-in cooler. Ensure all cold holding TCS items are held at 41 degrees F or below. 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. Hot dogs, sausages, creamer, half and half, tornados, milk, egg/meat breakfast sandwiches, and cheese internal temperatures between 50 degrees F and 56 degrees F cold holding in the walk-in cooler. Ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler was determined to be 48.8 degrees F by using a min/max thermometer (see violation 20). PIC will call service technician to repair walk-in cooler. A re-inspection will occur on or before 4/5/2024 to verify that the walk-in cooler has been repaired. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. No soap at the hand washing sink next to the soda machines. PIC replaced the soap. Ensure all hand washing sinks are stocked with soap and paper towels to allow for proper hand washing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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. Ice chutes in the soda machine have a pink/brown build up on the inside. PIC will clean with a brush tonight. Ensure it is cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of the pink/brown build up. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection