Safeway
A+Cutting Edge17230 W Peoria Ave, Surprise 85388
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-88685
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jun 29, 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.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
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.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.
Aug 26, 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.
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
Dec 12, 2024RoutinecleanA+
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.
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, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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: B,Signer: MacKenzie M.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed refrigerated unit holding cooked eggs 48*F, sliced deli meats 49*F, potato wedges 49*F and cooked sausage 51*F. Per operator items in unit were checked three hours prior and at that time they were 40*F. Person in charge had items moved to walk in to facilitate rapid cooling and put in work order for repair. Do not use this unit to hold Time/temperature Control for Safety foods until it can hold 41*F or below. Establishment has adequate alternate coolers to use until unit has been repaired. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 Deli. Walk through with the Food Safety Director and Superintendent. Construction complete and approved.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
Pre-final walk through for the deli. The following items were discussed and noted:1). Coved stainless base will be installed along the front of the deli freezer and chicken cooler. Also to to the sides of the doors.2). Chicken cooler will be flashed to the wall on the south side. Same for deli cooler if not already done in the corer with the dish washer.3). All penetrations through the walk-in walls will be filled and finished out. Where possible also caulk inside the electrical conduit to stop migration of moist air into the units. Install escutcheon plates where coming out of the cooler.4). Hoods will be caulked at the horizontal and vertical wall junctures. Both hoods.5). Provide backflow protection for the following equipment pieces connected to the water supply. (608.16) 3ii). RP valve for the Gas Rotisserie Oven (conn. not def), if there is a water connection.iii). Spill Proof Pressure Vacuum Breaker (SPVB) or RP on the water supply line to the Sanitation Station #26 P2.1. SPVB will need to be installed 12 inches above highest point downstream. As shown in detail 2, P7.1.iv). RP Valve for the Pitco rethermalizer # 31 P2.1.v). Not sure what type of connection you have at the Hussmann soup well #53. If there is a submerged inlet into the hot well then install a double check valve upstream (if no chemicals are added to the water. If you do then install a RP valve). You can also re-plumb and install a deck mounted faucet to circumvent the backflow valve requirement.Install with hub drain assembly and note that the valve(s) will need to be tested and certified before final inspection.6). Dish wash gutter and sinks will be caulked in at the top wall junctures. Provide a smooth caulk/ silicone line.7). Where the drain lines enter the floor, fill in and finish out and provide a cleanable surface.8). One of the floor sinks has been cut in at the top and is starting to rust, repair.9). The oil recovery tanks will need to be sealed to the floor.10). Wall penetration of the oil lines to the exterior will need to be sealed up.11). Wall caps, stainless corners will need to be siliconed in where open.12). Center wall will need to be cleaned up, on the corner with extra grout and caulk gap between tile and FRP.13). The drain line on the grab and go will need to transition into a rigid pipe. Lead to the floor sink.14). Make sure all sprinkler heads, electric conduits etc. are sealed in the walk-ins. Sprinklers should be foamed in.No County legal action will result from this inspection.E-mailed report to superintendent.
Aug 31, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
First walk through for the deli. The following items were discussed and noted:1). Coved stainless base will be installed along the front of the deli freezer and chicken cooler.2). Chicken cooler will be flashed to the wall on the south side. Same for deli cooler if not already done in the corer with the dish washer.3). All penetrations through the walk-in walls will be filled and finishes out. Where possible also caulk inside the electrical conduit to stop migration of moist air into the units.4). Hoods will be caulked at the horizontal and vertical wall junctures.5). Provide backflow protection for the following equipment pieces connected to the water supply. (608.16) 3i). Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Valve (RP) for the Combi-Oven #31 Page P2.1.ii). RP valve for the Gas Rotisserie Oven (conn. not def)iii). Spill Proof Pressure Vacuum Breaker (SPVB) or RP on the water supply line to the Sanitation Station #26 P2.1. SPVB will need to be installed 12 inches above highest point downstream. As shown in detail 2, P7.1.iv). RP Valve for the Pitco rethermalizer # 31 P2.1.v). Not sure what type of connection you have at the Hussmann soup well #53. If there is a submerged inlet into the hot well then install a double check valve upstream (if no chemicals are added to the water. If you do then install a RP valve). You can also re-plumb and install a deck mounted faucet to circumvent the backflow valve requirement.Install with hub drain assembly and note that the valve(s) will need to be tested and certified before final inspection.6). All cooler and freezer floors will be water sealed and control joints filled flush with the floor.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
- 100Food Establishment - Meat MarketA+Permit FD-88687 · last inspected Jun 29, 2026
- 100Food Establishment - Retail FoodA+Permit FD-88682 · last inspected Mar 23, 2026
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →