American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe)

18850 N 56th St, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) has been inspected five times since 2024. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Among Phoenix restaurants, the typical score is 97; American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken, white rice and green beans held at 118-120. for less than an hour in hot holding unit in cook line. Manager discarded the food
3-501.16(A)(1)
Time used as public health control not properly documented
Inspector notes: Vegetable-based chicken nuggets are held at 120 degrees F for less than 30 minutes. The item is using time for food safety control, but it is neither time-tagged nor mentioned in the log. The item was time-tagged
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hot holding unit in the cook line has an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. Cooked TCS food stored in this unit. Chef stated the door keeps opening and closing a lot. Advised to set the unit for higher temperature. Unit's ambient temperature reached to 170 degrees F. Advised manager to set the temperature high so during rush time TCS food does not loose temperature
4-301.11
70
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.