Safeway
A+Cutting Edge17230 W Peoria Ave, Surprise 85388
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-88682
Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Mar 23, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.
2025
Nov 17, 2025RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection. This visit was conducted in response to an FDA voluntary recall for ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. Recall effectiveness check requested by FDA & AZDHS. One can of recalled product was found on the shelf during the visit. PIC removed can from shelf and will destroy.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.
May 12, 2025RoutinecleanA+
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.
2024
Sep 23, 2024RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an "A+" grade.
Apr 18, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.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+,Signer: MacKenzie M.
2023
Dec 6, 2023RoutinecleanA+
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.Emailed inspection report.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+,Signer: MacKenzie M.
Oct 20, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
Final construction inspection for the Retail Grocery Permit. Walk through with the Food Safety Director and Superintendent. Construction complete and approved.Superintendent will follow up on:1). Making sure the dairy cooler doors are self closing.2). Making all the floor sinks accessible for cleaning throughout and making sure the drain grates are covering the whole opening and are steady in place.This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice.Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.E-mailed report to superintendent.
Oct 3, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
First inspection for the retail store. The following items were discussed.1). Ply wood and base has been sealed in the back room.2). Any stucco wall behind racking for storage needs to be painted out and block filled if needed when not cleanable.3). Walls with tracking for food storage, areas with equipment like RO system etc. needs to be based out. 4). Area under the trash Shute needs to be finished out with coved base at the floor / wall juncture.5). In the bathrooms or anywhere occurring like at tile work, where FRP or tile is cut to wide around escutcheon plates and outlets, junction boxes, fill in with caulk and finish out.6). All floor sinks throughout the store will need to be accessible for cleaning. Next to that, the floor sinks need to be positioned near the edge or half out from under the toe kicks. When not achievable the toe kick will need to be removable or outfitted with a cut-in and with piano hinge. 7). In the back storage room, where the drain lines etc, are entering the floor, make sure to fill in the gaps around the pipes. 8). All refrigeration cases positions against the walls on the sales floor will need to be flashed to the back walls. You can skip the one in the meat market as only staff goes in and out of that area.Please provide the following backflow valves:9). Install a spill proof pressure vacuum breaker upstream of the spray down proportioner. Install 12 inches above the dispenser.10). For condensate line of the produce cooler, see if you can run the condensate line to the floor sink following contours of the wall. Don't cross over line now.Install RP valves with hub drain assembly and note that testable valve(s) will need to be tested and certified before final inspection.11). Unisex restroom in the SE corner is missing a fire escutcheon.12). Noted several unprotected drain lines in the back storage area sticking out beyond the base or exposed along the wall. Not sure if you will install shielding but it is recommended in areas where shelving is not installed.13). Please base out the wall and see if you can silicone the areas where the ice bagger is going to be installed and where the produce RO will be installed.14). In the dairy cooler also install base along the access door wall is. Base is in place along all other walls.15). Multiple rooms will be based out, mop room NW corner, SW corner, drive up and go room, retail floor where visible. Metal base will be used for walk-in walls.16). Produce cooler and prep cooler will receive stainless coved base.17). In the produce prep room, please caulk, vertically the seam between the ISP panel and the FRP.18). Silicone stainless corners where open.19). Provide an air gap in the eductor of the veggie wash dispenser.20). Doors will be installed between the produce prep area and the hall way.21). Store will be based out along laminate wall panels. All testable backflow valves will require testing and certification before final inspection.Store is okay to stock the coolers and some of the dry goods after city approval.Coolers are holding temperature and have been on.No County legal action will result from this inspection.E-mailed report to Superintendent.
Aug 31, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
First inspection for the retail store. The following items were discussed.1). Ply wood and base will need to be painted out in the back room.2). Any stucco wall behind racking for storage needs to be painted out and block filled if needed when not cleanable.3). Walls with tracking for food storage, areas with equipment like RO system etc. needs to be based out. 4). Area under the trash Shute needs to be finished out with FRP or Stainless steel, install at least a foot out on either side. Install coved base at the floor / wall juncture.5). In the bathrooms or anywhere occurring, where FRP or tile is cut to wide around escutcheon plates and outlets, junction boxes, fill in with caulk and finish out.6). All floor sinks throughout the store will need to be accessible for cleaning. Next to that, the floor sinks need to be positioned near the edge or half out from under the toe kicks. When not achievable the toe kick will need to be removable or outfitted with a cut-in and with piano hinge. 7). Please provide the following backflow valves:i). Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Valve (RP) for the # 11, page P2.1, Water Vending Machine if this machine is an RO system. ii). Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Valve (RP) or Spill Proof Pressure Vacuum Breaker installed 12 inches above the highest point downstream for the # 36 Sanitation Station, page P2.1. As shown in detail 2, P7.1.8). Room 153, please install metal coved base in this room.9). For condensate line of the produce cooler, see if you can run the condensate line to the floor sink following contours of the wall.Install RP valves with hub drain assembly and note that testable valve(s) will need to be tested and certified before final inspection.10). All exterior doors will receive door sweep and will be insect tight.11). I assume that the condensate line from the grocery freezer, room 132 are combined with the drain line of the meat cooler, room 133 as there is no other outlet.12). Noted several unprotected drain lines in the back storage area sticking out beyond the base or exposed along the wall. Not sure if you will install shielding but it is recommended in areas where shelving is not installed.13). In the dairy cooler also install base along the access door wall is. Base is in place along all other walls.14). Multiple rooms will be based out, mop room NW corner, drive up and go room, retail floor where visible. Metal base will be used for walk-in walls.15). All refrigeration cases set against the wall will be flashed to the wall.16). NW Corner restrooms, linoleum seams will need to be sealed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.E-mailed report to Superintendent.
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.
- 100Food Establishment - BakeryA+Permit FD-88688 · last inspected Mar 23, 2026
- 100Food Establishment - Eating & DrinkingA+Permit FD-88684 · last inspected Mar 23, 2026
- 99Food Establishment - Eating & DrinkingA+Permit FD-88685 · last inspected Jun 29, 2026
- 100Food Establishment - Meat MarketA+Permit FD-88687 · last inspected Jun 29, 2026
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →