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Circle K

A

5850 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85035

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-65767

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

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Dec 11, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 4, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 30, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 5, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 6, 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

May 6, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed some organic matter on the inside of a soda fountain nozzle at the soda fountain. Discussed with person in charge to clean the soda fountain nozzles frequently enough to prevent the accumulation of organic matter in the soda fountain nozzles. The person in charge removed the nozzle in question 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.

Jan 5, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking for creamer bags in creamer dispenser.

2025

Jun 30, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 8, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 4, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report will be emailed.Signer: Tanya P,Embargo Lbs: 0,Email Sent: CHECKED,Award: A

2023

Dec 11, 2023Routine1 coreA°

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.Report was emailed On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Crystal S.,Award: Not Participating

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained ---Observed leak on pipe under hand sink in back room, PIC was not aware of leak but will put in work order to get fixed. Correct prior to next Routine Inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →