Safeway
B°Cutting Edge13733 N Fountain Hills Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-01987
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Sep 9, 2026Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Also inspected DUG storage.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.
Inspector's notes
On sales shelves and on clearance shelves, assorted food cans (soups, fruits, chilis, vegetables) with dents in top, bottom, side seams and deep sharp dents in body of cans. Dented cans were removed from sales floor and clearance shelves. See embargo form. Swollen, rusted and cans dented on any of the 3 can seams (top, bottom, side) or deep, sharp dents should be considered unsafe. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-202.15 - Priority Foundation: Package Integrity. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
Inspector's notes
In produce self service coolers, employee placing just prepared yogurt parfaits/ 55*F on sales floor. Manager instructed employee to move all prepared yogurt parfaits to small walk in cooler near produce cutting room, to continue the cooling process. TCS foods are to be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.
Feb 5, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.
Inspector's notes
In produce room, dishware in sanitizer solution with food debris. Instructed employee to drain and clean sink basin, then re-wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware. The wash, rinse, and SANITIZE solutions shall be maintained clean. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-501.18 - Core: Warewashing Equipment, Clean Solutions
2025
Aug 11, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
The person in charge at the establishment is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed cut melons(cantaloupe and honeydew)/50F in fruit trays stored in a refrigerated case near the store entrance. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. The melons were stored on styrofoam trays that were standing upright on upper shelf in the unit. The trays appeared to be blocking any cold air flow onto the melons and fruit on the trays. Per manager, the trays had been placed in the case the day before. The cut melons improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.
Apr 24, 2025Routine1 coreA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Reviewed handwashing sink requirements for promo sampling stations. A handwash sink/station should be within 25 feet (without any door between) of the sampling area.
Inspector's notes
The person in charge at the establishment is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
2024
Aug 20, 2024Routine2 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Confirmed the emailed report was received.
Inspector's notes
In walk-in cooler near the salad prep room, observed cut watermelon/50-55F in covered clamshell containers. Remove or lightly cover TCS foods that are cooling. Reviewed with the person-in-charge. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.
Inspector's notes
Inoperable thermometer at walk-in cooler adjacent to salad prep room. Replace/repair the thermometer as needed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-204.112 (A-D) - Core: Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality
Apr 15, 2024Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety, 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.Confirmed the emailed report was received.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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Erin Lutz
Repeat Violation Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained......No cold, running water at the mop sink faucet near the front set of restrooms. Repair as needed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
2023
Oct 16, 2023Routine1 coreA°
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager.....The person-in-charge (PIC) at the establishment is not a certified food manager. Ensure the PIC is an ANSI-certified food protection manager. Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff and present is also a qualification requirement of the Cutting Edge Program.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.Confirmed the emailed report was received. 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)Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ryan Nowlin
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained......No cold, running water at the mop sink faucet near the front set of restrooms. Repair as needed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
This address holds 5 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.
- 99Food EstablishmentA°Permit FD-06085 · last inspected Nov 6, 2025
- 96Food Establishment - BakeryA°Permit FD-01986 · last inspected Sep 9, 2026
- 84Food Establishment - Eating & DrinkingB°Permit FD-01988 · last inspected Sep 9, 2026
- 93Food Establishment - Meat MarketB°Permit FD-01989 · last inspected Sep 9, 2026
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →