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Circle K

A

9228 E Guadalupe Rd, Mesa 85209

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-36576

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

98
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 8, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 15, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Mar 5, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 12, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 8, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 30, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Mar 30, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed remodel taking place in establishment. Inspection report emailed.

2025

Aug 8, 2025Routine1 coreA

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

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Inspector's notes

Observed opened bags of ice stored directly on floor in walk-in freezer. All food must be stored 6 inches above floor to prevent contamination.

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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises

Feb 12, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Aug 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 5, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. Unit was holding ambient air temperature of 39*F. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: April Kirby

Feb 15, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB

This establishment received an B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.Re-inspect on 2.23.24No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.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: B,Embargo Lbs: 21,Signer: Joanna Longoria

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

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. Observed pork tamales, pairing boards (cheese and salamis), and turkey lunchables with an internal temperature of 48*f in display case. PIC pulled product to discard at time of inspection. All cold foods must be stored at or below 41*f. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

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. Observed display case holding ambient air temperature of 49.6*F. PIC placed a service ticket to get equipment repaired. Will re-inspection on 2.23.24. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Aug 8, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation and no Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.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: A,Signer: Joanna Longoria

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 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →