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Circle K

4930 N 91st Ave, Phoenix 85037

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-14546

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 24, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 22, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 29, 2024 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Mar 11, 2025 — Routine — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Jul 16, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 15, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 8, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 8, 2026Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed accumulation of food debris and organic matter around the floors around the refrigerator units near the three compartment sink and underneath the sink itself. Discussed with PIC that the Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Jan 15, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Jul 16, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed two plastic containers of hot dogs inside of a small refrigerator underneath the hot dog hot roller case. The containers of hot dogs did not have any date marking on them. According to the person in charge, the packages of hot dogs had been opened yesterday morning. Person in charge properly date marked the packages of hot dogs at time of inspection. 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). 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.

Mar 11, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking for hot dogs.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed thick, heavy organic buildup inside of the floor drains throughout the establishment. Observed some food scraps and other food debris in the back dry storage area. Discussed with person in charge to clean on a more frequent basis to minimize the accumulation of buildup inside of the floor drains and to sweep more often to minimize food debris accumulating on the floors. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

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

Inspector's notes

Observed organic growth on some of the soda fountain nozzles. Discussed with person in charge to ensure that soda fountain nozzles are cleaned on a regular basis to prevent the accumulation of organic matter on the inside of the nozzles. Person in charge removed the nozzles to be washed, rinsed and sanitized at time of inspection. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: 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.

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority foundation8-103.12

Inspector's notes

Observed cleaning and sanitization log for the F'real ice cream machine with last entered cleaning date of November 2024. According to the person in charge the F'real machine is currently in use and the machine had TCS products inside of the unit. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing log with person in charge. Cleaning and sanitization logs must be kept for the F'real machine for a minimum of 180 days. The log must contain verification of the F'real automatic cleaning and sanitization using the approved process once every 24 hours and a manual cleaning process once every 7 days. The device must also undergo a descaling to remove hard water buildup inside the machine and maintain it clean to sight and touch. Also, high temperature sanitization will be verified weekly by heat sensitive indicators, which will be maintained with the weekly logs. Please ensure that logs are maintained for the F'real machine. All procedures in approved variance/HACCP plan must be conformed to at all times. *2nd Consecutive Violation.* Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 8-103.12 (B) - Priority Foundation: Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records. 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/3978/Food-Variances.

2024

Jul 29, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed thick organic matter built-up on the inside of some of the soda nozzles at the soda fountain. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Person in charge exchanged dirty nozzles for clean nozzles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: 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.

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority foundation8-103.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no cleaning and sanitization log for the F'real ice cream machine. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing log with person in charge. Cleaning and sanitization logs must be kept for the F'real machine for a minimum of 180 days. The log must contain verification of the F'real automatic cleaning and sanitization using the approved process once every 24 hours and a manual cleaning process once every 7 days. The device must also undergo a descaling to remove hard water buildup inside the machine and maintain it clean to sight and touch. Also, high temperature sanitization will be verified weekly by heat sensitive indicators, which will be maintained with the weekly logs. Please ensure that logs are maintained for the F'real machine. All procedures in approved variance/HACCP plan must be conformed to at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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8-103.12 (B) - Priority Foundation: Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records. 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/3978/Food-Variances.

Jan 22, 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.Emailed report to person in charge (PIC).Discussed sanitizer solution preparation. 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: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Adrianne C.

2023

Aug 24, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report delivered via 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, 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Steve B.

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 →