American Legion

1018 S Meridian Rd Apache, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Other
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk Grade: B

Going back to 2024, American Legion has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 11, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “sanitizers, criteria-chemicals” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Apache Junction restaurants (averaging 94), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed opened package of hot dogs in the walk-in with no date mark. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Hot dogs were dated at time of inspection
3-501.17
90
Aug 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria
Inspector notes: Observed 200 PPM of chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. PIC, drained and refilled sanitizer bucket at time of inspection to bring levels to 50PPM. Please test regularly to ensure proper levels are maintained at all times
7-204.11
86
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
Inspector notes: Observed 0 PPM of chlorine sanitizer in low temperature dishwashing machine actively being used. PIC, switched to three compartments sink for sanitizing dishes. Technician was called at time of inspection
4-501.114(A-E)
86
Sep 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket with more than 200 ppm of chlorine sanitizer. PIC drained and refilled at time of inspection. Please test regularly using appropriate test strips to ensure levels are maintained at all times
7-204.11
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Legion last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at American Legion on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at American Legion?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizers, criteria-chemicals” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at American Legion.

How does American Legion compare to other restaurants in Apache Junction?

American Legion most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Apache Junction average of 94.

Has American Legion's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Legion have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at American Legion 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 American Legion inspected?

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