Safeway

20901 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Meat Market

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Safeway five times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Scottsdale average 95, so Safeway is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 29, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Second Consecutive Violation. At in use 3-compartment sink, quat sanitizer solution with a concentration >500ppm. After several attempts to re-make sanitizer solution, sanitizer was diluted to a concentration of 150-400ppm. Recommended calling chemical company to repair chemical dispenser. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer solution, especially at start of every day

7-204.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: On sales floor wall cold holding, packaged raw chicken stored over packaged raw pork and packaged raw whole beef stored next to packaged raw ground beef without dividers. Packaged raw chicken was moved to bottom shelf and dividers were added between packaged raw whole beef and packaged raw ground beef. Discussed the importance of proper storage of raw beef, pork, chicken and ground beef products to prevent contamination

3-302.11(A3-8)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Third Consecutive Violation. On meat case doors, corners of several sliding doors broken with jagged edges. All equipment is to be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Per manager, work orders are in progress for repairs

4-501.11

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At in use 3-compartment sink, employee washed, rinsed, and sanitized knife in quat sanitizer with a concentration >500ppm. After sanitizer was diluted to a concentration of 150-400ppm, knife was moved back to sanitizer solution to soak in solution minimum 60 seconds. Chemical company was called at time of inspection to repair chemical dispenser. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer solution, especially at start of every day

7-204.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Second Consecutive Violation. On meat case doors, corners of several sliding doors broken with jagged edges. 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. Per manager, work orders are in progress for repairs

4-501.11

Feb 5, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: On meat case doors, corners of several sliding doors broken with jagged edges. 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

Oct 1, 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 Mar 24, 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 Scottsdale?

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

Has Safeway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Safeway have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the 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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