Safeway

810 E Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Safeway has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Safeway is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 15, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed two deli display case sliding doors detached from railings and preventing adequate sealing of display case. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

4-501.11

May 8, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed sections of the meat/cheese deli case with minimum ambient temperature of 43F-45F as measured by inspector min/max thermometer. Dispaly thermostat on the deli case showed a temperature of 34.5F. The person in charge discontinued used of the sections of the deli case not maintaining minimum internal ambient TCS cold holding temperature of 41F or less and placed a work order for repair

4-301.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed slider doors in the deli/cheese case not properly fitted to the deli case resulting in the cold air venting out of the case. TCS food items in the sections with the doors in disrepair had internal temperatures between 43F -55F. The person in charge discontinued use of the sections of the deli case that could not be properly enclosed to maintain minimum internal cold holding ambient temperature

4-501.11

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed exposed wood along the door frame of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer in the deli. Observed seperation of the coved base along the wall behind the the prep tables

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed several sliding windows of the deli case in state of disrepair. Discussed the restricted use of tape, surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable

4-501.11

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked chicken and cooked pasta with cheese with internal temperatures between 102F -128F in the deli hot case. The person in charge stated the food items had been place into the hot case for hot holding less than 4 hrs ago and removed the food items for reheating

3-501.16(A)(1)

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed packages of sliced deli meats with date marking 09/09/24, exceeding 7 days. The person in charge stated the deli meats are sliced in store from hermetically sealed bulk packages

3-501.18

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Safeway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Safeway on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Safeway?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Safeway.

How does Safeway compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Safeway most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Safeway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Safeway have averaged around one violation 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.

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