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Safeway

ACutting Edge

18495 E Queen Creek Rd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-07981

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

99
Excellent

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 1, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 2, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 6, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 1, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jun 17, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 17, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about cleaning/sanitizing steps, test strips and soda machine.

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-903.12

Inspector's notes

Observed straws stored on a shelf inside the employee restroom. Employee removed the items. Talked to manager about storage. Ensure that all food single service items are stored outside of the toilet rooms. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-903.12 - Core: Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens

2025

Dec 1, 2025Routine2 coreA

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed organic matter build up in the ice machine. Talked to staff about cleaning frequencies. Ensure that soda machine area is cleaned often enough to avoid build up of organic matter. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-903.12

Inspector's notes

Observed single use cups and other food contact surfaces stored inside the employee restroom. Talked to staff about storage locations. Ensure that to go containers are not stored in the restroom area. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-903.12 - Core: Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens

May 27, 2025RoutinecleanA+

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

2024

Nov 14, 2024RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 6, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Jennifer D. 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-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jennifer D.

2023

Nov 2, 2023RoutinecleanA+

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Jennifer D. 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-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jennifer D.

Aug 1, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and 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.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Enrique B. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: 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-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Enrique Bettran

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →