Safeway
1515 E ELLIOT RD, TEMPE, AZ, 85284
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 2, 2026
- Type
- Food Routine Inspection
- Result
- Not Participating
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 2
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ
Violations (2)
- 8CriticalCorrected on site
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed employee touch shirt and apron immediately with hands before putting on gloves to serve a customer ready-to-eat food from display case. Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
FD-03394
- 20CriticalCorrected on site
Proper Cooling Time and Temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Addl Notes: Observed cooked rotisserie chicken on table with internal temperature of 90*F, employee stated that it had been taken off the line at 12:00 and did not know when the chicken was 135*F. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
FD-03394
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.