Circle the City

210 S 12th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Healthcare Facility

License: Food Establishment - Boarding Home

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Across the available record, Circle the City has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Cleaning, frequency and restrictions” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Circle the City scores about where you'd expect for a Phoenix restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: During inspection observed food debris & residue in the floor and around the cabinets and prep tables located near the food prep sink. Per the person in charge the specified areas will be cleaned. Please ensure to maintain the physical facility clean at all times

6-501.12

Oct 31, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: During inspection, an employee's energy was observed stored in a prep shelf above a prep table. Upon request, the employee's drink was relocated. Informed the person in charge to ensure personal drinks have a proper lid and straw and are stored in a designated area. Ensure to follow proper food separation at all times, to prevent cross-contamination

2-401.11

Sep 19, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No certified food manager onsite or available for the establishment at the time of inspection. Please ensure that a certified food manager is on-site at all times

2-102.12(A)

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: During inspection observed a employee's water bottle stored in a rack above ready to eat apples & packaged peanut butter. In a second instance observed an employee's personal drinks stored in a rack above milk containers. Upon request the employee drinks were relocated. Informed the person in charge to ensure personal drinks have a proper lid and straw and are stored in a designated area. Ensure to follow proper food separation at all times, to prevent cross-contamination

2-401.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: During inspection in the reach in refrigerator observed packaged raw chicken breast in a storage rack above containers holding ham and bacon. Upon request items were relocated and stored in reach in refrigerator racks based on proper food separation. Please ensure to follow proper food separation at all times to prevent cross-contamination

3-302.11(A3-8)

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: During inspection observed ice scooper stored on top of the ice machine, with dust touching the service area of the scooper. Informed employee to properly sanitizer the scooper and ensure it remains in a designated area in between use. Please ensure utensils are properly stored in between usage

3-304.12

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: During inspection, observed debris built up in vents of the walk-in-cooler. Per the person in charge, the debris will be removed from the specified area. Please ensure to maintain the physical facility clean at all times

6-501.12

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: During inspection observed food residue located in basins for the hot holding wells and around the sneeze guards of the service line. Per the person in charge the specified areas will be cleaned. Please ensure equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils are cleaned and maintained clean at all times

4-602.13

Feb 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: During inspection, observed debris located on the vents of the walk-in cooler. Per the person in charge, the specified vents will be cleaned. Please ensure to maintain the physical facility. Please ensure to maintain floors, walls and ceilings clean at all times

6-501.12

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 23, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: During inspection, observed accumulation/build-up of ice around the door frame of the walk-in freezer. The person in charge stated the specified area would be cleaned. Please ensure to the maintain physical facility clean at all times

6-501.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circle the City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Circle the City on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Circle the City?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning, frequency and restrictions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Circle the City.

How does Circle the City compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Circle the City most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Circle the City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Circle the City have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Circle the City means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Circle the City inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Circle the City is inspected around four times per year on average.

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