American Legion

20001 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024

Bar / Pub

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at American Legion, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 21, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which American Legion's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Boxes of raw chicken are stored on top of raw hamburger and raw shrimp and cooked chicken. The manager removed the boxes of raw chicken and stored on the bottom shelf

3-302.11(A1-2)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Open bottles of chicken and vegetable stuck. cooked rice and part cooked hash potato are not date marked in walk in cooler. Manager is not awar of how long items are stored in this unit and discarded food items. Discarded at the time of inspection, Corrected at the time of inspection

3-501.17

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events

Inspector notes: No policy and procedures for cleaning vomit is not available in the establishment. Provided the department handout. Print and post it. Corrected at the time of inspection

2-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable

Inspector notes: Two fans directing to food prep tables are accumulated with dust build up. Clean and sanitize as often as needed

4-101.19

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Kitchen floor is accumulated with food debris and build up. Clean and sanitize as often as necessary

6-501.12

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Packaged of raw burger stored on top of bacon, packaged ground sausage stored on packaged roast beef/pork, raw shell egg stored on individually portioned sauces on the two racks in walk in cooler. Items were removed and stored properly according to their cooking requirements temperature. Corrected at the time of inspection

3-302.11(A3-8)

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Shelves inside walk in cooler accumulated with food debris and build up. Clean and sanitize as often as necessary

4-602.13

Aug 1, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Legion last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at American Legion on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does American Legion compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

American Legion most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has American Legion's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at American Legion have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at American Legion means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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