Circle K

13777 N Dysart Rd El, El Mirage, AZ 85335
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Circle K appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jan 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Circle K's latest score of 74 falls below the El Mirage average of 98. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee in the kitchen area touch their phone with gloved hands, leave the kitchen to stock, and then return to prep food without discarding gloves and washing hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection
2-301.14
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a spray bottle of Quat sanitizer with a concentration of greater than 400ppm. When asked, employee stated they had prepared the bottle earlier that day. Educated PIC and employee that Quat sanitizer should not exceed 400ppm when test with appropriate test strips. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection
7-204.11
74
May 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circle K last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Circle K on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Circle K compare to other restaurants in El Mirage?

Circle K most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the El Mirage average of 98.

Has Circle K's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Circle K have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Circle K means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.