Safeway
A+Cutting Edge1515 E Elliot Rd, Tempe 85284
Food Establishment - Meat Market · Permit FD-03395
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Jun 17, 2026RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 10, 2026RoutinecleanA+
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.
2025
Sep 18, 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.Of Note: PIC had switched cold room items be cleaned every 4 hours as facility was working on cold room refrigerator repairs.
Inspector's notes
Observed unknown liquid dripping from ceiling piping all along the back of the facility hallway where backstock is stored. Discussed with PIC to not store any foods under the dripping pipes and fix/repair/replace the leaking pipes. Also observed a frozen liquid buildup on the back freezer ceiling. Discussed to address the frozen liquid and repair the cause. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2nd Consecutive Violation
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Repeat Violation 5-403.12 - Core: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater
Jun 13, 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed frozen liquid buildup on the deli case of the meat display. Discussed with PIC to fix, repair, replace the cause of the buildup and remove the frozen buildup to prevent contamination. No contamination observed at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-403.12 - Core: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater
Mar 12, 2025Routine1 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.Of Note: Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) hand washing shall occur when changing tasks and in between taking off gloves and putting on new gloves.
Inspector's notes
Observed a metal scraper with a plastic handle with meat particles stored between the cutting board and the table next the meat slicer. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) utensils shall not be stored in between equipment when in use or soiled. PIC had employee take scraper to be properly washed at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
2024
Oct 4, 2024Routine2 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) in facility at time of inspection. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) A 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
Inspector's notes
Observed a pinkish orangish liquid dripping from pipes along the ceiling walkway in the back of the facility between dairy walk-in and alcohol cages. Discussed with PIC to maintain in good repair. Per PIC a work order was in place for the pipes. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-403.12 - Core: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater
Feb 27, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.This establishment received a(n) A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Of Note: Provided helpful documents on Parasite destruction for when they offer fresh wild caught fish. Report sent via emailOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed 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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 1,Signer: Lauri West
2023
Sep 8, 2023Routine2 coreA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge's certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection.Of note: Discussed shellstock tag records keeping and maintenance with department manager. Advised PIC to mark the first and last days of service rather than just the last day. A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Requesr-Form-181Award: Cutting Edge A+,Embargo Lbs: 0,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: DC-RLC corrected violation 53,Signer: Deik Daugherty
Repeat Violation Core-3-302.11 (A3-8), C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. ------ In the display cooler by the walk in cooler, observed sealed packages of mechanically tenderized beef and diced beef stored above whole roasts of beef. No active contamination was observed. Discussed separating raw animal proteins from RTE eat foods to prevent cross contamination. The employee moved the mechanically tenderized beef to the lowest shelf at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Repeat Violation Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability.......The floors of the meat walk-in and the cutting room have several areas where the surfacing has flake off and left pocked areas that are now accumulating food debris. Please repair to smooth, easily cleanable surface. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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