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Circle K

B°

4425 E Main St, Mesa 85205

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04691

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

89
Good

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Feb 12, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 15, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 12, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 18, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 18, 2026 — Routine — score 73 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 2 core)73
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Sep 18, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundation2 coreB°

report emailed. employee training recommended.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

please ensure the food facility has a certified food manager present during the hours of operations. resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed. 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

observed multiple stacked of pans washed all placed in the basin, the final sanitizer basin. discussed with manager on duty to ensure the proper manual ware washing wash, rinse and sanitized has been properly setup. also noted multiple food pans stacked inside each other, wet stacked. showed pic. please ensure food pans are properly air dried. manager on duty will continue to train new food handler staff on ensuring food contact dishes and utensils are being sanitized and air dried. staff in charge, refilled multiquat at 200 ppm . dishes were re-sanitized and air dried. 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.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

observed 3 plastic tubs with assorted hot dogs in them. No use by date , the old stickers still affixed to buckets showing 9-2. manager emphasized that he would train new food worker staff regarding the proper procedure for date marking and placing a discard date for the pans of open rte/tcs food. manager removed all pans. all redone, redated to 9-16-2026, when the hot dogs plastic bins were filled. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-101.11

Inspector's notes

found some filled spray bottles of chemicals hanging in the food prep. entry areas. upon checking, bottles were filled concentrated chemicals/sanitizer turning dark green on contact, exceeding 500 ppm on test strip. showed manager. manager removed chemical bottles, proper refilled and labeled chemical spray bottles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-101.11 - Priority Foundation: Identifying Information, Prominence-Original Containers

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-305.11

Inspector's notes

proper placement for the personal employee items reviewed. noted at the time of inspection, food worker leaving personal cell phones directly on the food prep. counters, leaving station, returning to food prep. station, personal phones on the prep counters. discussed with manager. manager removed phones . use of a designated area for personal items reviewed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-305.11 - Core: Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers

Mar 18, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

May 12, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

Jan 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.13

Inspector's notes

Observed at the mob sink, a hose connected directly to the waterline and stored below the sink's flood rim. PIC stored hose, properly above the flood rim at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

2024

Aug 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

Feb 12, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.Notes:The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in thecoming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permitcard 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 administrativechange request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Michael McKenzie

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 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →