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Circle K

B

425 S Crismon Rd, Mesa 85208

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-08696

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

88
Good

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 1, 2023 — Routine — score 60 (2 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Mar 13, 2024 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Jun 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 15, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 17, 2025 — Routine — score 69 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 16, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)95
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Mar 16, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed open hot dogs in cooler with no date mark. According to manager, hot dogs were opened yesterday by shiftsmart. All open, ready-to-eat TCS foods must be date marked for 7 days (day of opening being day 1). Hot dogs were date marked at time of inspection. 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.

2025

Jul 17, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreC

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

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed omelette wrap flavored with ham with an expiration date of 7/14 and 7/16 ( 1-3 days past discard date) stored in beer cooler.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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 RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed crispy chicken bites, chicken swiss sandwich, pork egg roll, pepperoni pizza, jumbo wings of fire past discard time 12-1pm ( more than 4 hours past discard time). All items use time as a control for food safety and were pulled at time of inspection.

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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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed leaking pipe underneath handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.

Jan 15, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Jun 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 13, 2024Routine2 foundationB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.OF NOTE: Establishment is currently under construction for remodel. All open food operations have been on pause until further notice.The establishment will need to submit for a remodel to the Department within 5 days via the following link:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Food-Establishment-Permit-Application-Pe-307 Emailed reportThe 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,- Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)- Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)- Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)- 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-181or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH (Legal),Signer: Leslie Watson

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: 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. Handwashing sink has been removed from back area of establishment due to construction/remodel. At least 1 handwashing sink, or a number necessary for their convenient use by employees is required. Please re-install. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#50 — Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate PressurePriority foundation5-103.11

Priority Foundation-5-103.11, Pf: Capacity-Quantity and Availability Hot water was not available at time of inspection due to water heater being removed from wall to allow tiling of floors. PIC stated water heater will be re-installed once tile is complete. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

2023

Sep 1, 2023Routine2 priority2 foundationall corrected on siteC

This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed. Discussed AMC Training with the PIC.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.Award: C,Embargo Lbs: 0,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Randy Taylor

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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. Observed no paper towels by the hand sink located by the soda dispensers and E&D areas. Inspector placed a roll of paper towels at the sink. Hand sinks must be supplied with hand drying provisions at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Observed mold on a lemon and apple and fruit flies surrounding the items. Employee voluntarily discarded the fruits. Food items for sale must appear safe and honestly presented. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: 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. Observed one container of hot dogs with no date mark, and another container with a date mark of 8/22-8/30. PIC stated the label was incorrect, as those hot dogs had been placed into the container yesterday. PIC removed the old label and created a new one. TCS food items must labeled accordingly at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Observed two spray bottles of quat solution that tested over 500ppm. Inspector diluted the sanitizer to 150ppm. Approved levels must range between 150-400ppm. 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 →