Circle K
A°1405 N Alma School Rd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-06949
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jul 14, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Unit is holding properly cold.
Jul 7, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No certified food manager present.
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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cheese snacks, meat/cheese snacks, sandwiches and burritoes, breakfast sandwiches, ribs,hard boiled eggs, hummus, yogurt, desserts, fruit cups, pickles all marked "Keep refrigerated" in the deli case at 45*F to 53*F internally for unknown time. Embargoed, PIC discarded.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Ribs, corn dogs, chicken bites and wings and hash brown potato patties under time control and at 118*F to 128*F internally available in the rack two hours past the four hour discard time mark. Embargoed, PIC discarded.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 7/14/26. The deli case is holding TCS food 45-53*F, with readings of 45*F, 49*F and 53*F on the min/max in the three sections and in-unit thermometers read 45*F to 52*F at the time of 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. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below.
Mar 3, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment has a combi oven and a Cheftop oven that have waterline connections, but it could not be determined at the time of inspection if the required back flow prevention valves in place. Please ensure required back flow prevention is installed wherever required.
Inspector's notes
No certified food manager present.
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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee submerged food equipment in quaternary sanitizer for less than 10 seconds. Had employee return equipment back to the sanitizer fo, submerged for 60 seconds, per label directions.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11 - Priority: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces. 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. Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces sanitized using quaternary ammonia must be sanitized with a contact time according to manufacturers specifications.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Pizzas in hot box at 132*F to 136*F internally, under time control per employee, not marked for discard. Employee determined timer was not running and provided discard time.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Spray can of Raid Ant & Roach Killer stored under the front prep hand washing sink.
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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use Predefined Comment: All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection.
2025
Jul 1, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emaile.
Jan 31, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
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Inspector's notes
Observed cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, burritos, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, and turkey sandwiches with internal temperatures of 64*F - 66*F using probe thermometer. The cold-holding unit was blowing air with a temperature of 59*F - 62*F using laser thermometer. The analog thermometer on the unit read 59*F. The food was placed in the unit around 6:30am in the morning, about 8-hour before start of inspection. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that the Time/Temp Control for Safety Food (TCS) needs to maintain a temperature of 41*F or lower. PIC voluntarily discarded food at time of inspection. Establishment shall not use this cold-holding unit for TCS food until the unit has been repaired. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
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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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection the walk-in cooler door would not close and had a 2-inch gap. The cooler door needs to stay closed to properly maintain temperature. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
2024
Jul 16, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Employee has stated that they took the test, and they are waiting for the results. 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
Observed hand washing sink behind the registers blocked with employee water bottles, cups and other supplies. All hand washing sinks shall be clear and easy to access. Person in charge (PIC) relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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.
Jan 18, 2024Routine2 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo certified food manager present on staff at time of inspection. Notified person in charge of current requirements for certified manager and updated requirements for 2017 FDA food code. Make sure that someone present during hours of operation is a certified food protection manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.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,orContact 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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Seth B.
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 soda machine dispensers and coffee dispenser with build up. Discussed with PIC that cleaning frequency must be more frequent to prevent build up. Clean by next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed algae growth in system of water filtration system in back room. Discussed with PIC to change filter. Repair by next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Jul 27, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Onsite inspection 2/3 units were repaired, PIC will contact department when 3rd unit is fixed. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.
Jul 20, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo proof of CFPM was available at time of inspection. Correct prior to routine inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Award: A,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA - TH,Signer: Rebecca A.
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed bag of ice broken open with ice from bag all over floor of walk in freezer. Discussed with PIC that floors need to be cleaned when spills happen. PIC cleaned walk in at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →