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Circle K

A

3980 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85008

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-65790

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.

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 6, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 29, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 13, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 26, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 8, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 12, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 21, 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

Jul 21, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 12, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

2025

Aug 8, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge about freezer ice accumulation.

Feb 26, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed pest control with person in charge.

2024

Sep 13, 2024Routine1 coreA°

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

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed AVB (atmospheric vacuum breaker) cap missing from mop sink water faucet. Please install AVB cap. Discussed importance of properly working AVB in preventing contamination of water system. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Mar 29, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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: A,Signer: Joshua Gray

2023

Sep 6, 2023RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection Report was delivered by email.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.Signer: Rajkumar Thapa,Award: A

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 →