Safeway

1960 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Retail Food
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Safeway has been inspected five times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

“Cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Mesa restaurant scene, where the average is 95, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Portion of reach in cold case that contains eggs holding at internal temperature of 45.1 deg F (according to the min/max thermometer) All TCS food items within temperature for that section was removed and placed in dairy box. TCS food items holding out of temperature was removed to be discarded. Currently there is no TCS food items cold holding in that section. Manager has placed a work order
4-301.11
90
Apr 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Observed the weather stripping around the swing doors to the produce walk in unit in disrepair. Replace weatherstripping
4-501.11
95
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a portion of the reach in cold unit in the retail produce cold holding area holding temperature at 44.2 deg F (according to the min/max thermometer). TCS food items holding in this area was removed to be discarded or redirected to alternate units. Currently there is no TCS food items cold holding in this portion of the case and manager will call for repair
4-301.11
90
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Safeway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Safeway on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Safeway?

Across the inspection record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Safeway.

How does Safeway compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Safeway most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Safeway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Safeway have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Safeway means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Safeway inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Safeway is inspected around three times per year on average.