American Legion

3230 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Bar / Pub
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at American Legion, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so American Legion trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Specialized processing method used without required variance (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ROP fish in the freezer at the time of inspection. Per PIC, ROP fish is used for a fish raffle for the establishment and had been in the freezer for a week. A variance/HACCP must be obtained prior to conducting any specialized processes. Variance/HACCP applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyazenergovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home. Additional resources can be found at https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances. Discussed with PIC that ROP cannot be donated or sold and requires a variance. Instructed PIC to discard ROP fish at the time of inspection
3-502.11
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: Observed bar using chlorine to sanitize and no chlorine test strips onsite. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection
4-302.14
82
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Reduced oxygen packaging criteria not met (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in the reach-in freezer cooked onions in ROP packaging and raw beef in ROP packaging. PIC could not determine where or when the items were packaged. The establishment does not have a variance or HACCP plan for packaging items in reduced oxygen packaging. All items in ROP packaging were discarded by PIC. A variance/HACCP must be obtained prior to conducting any specialized processes
3-502.12(B1-3,B5-6,D1,D2a,D2f-h,D3,E2-4)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of organic matter on the top interior of the ice machine in the back of house. Discussed with PIC increasing the frequency with which the interior of the ice machine is cleaned. Food-contact surfaces for ice machines should be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of soils and organic matter
4-602.11(E)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Legion last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at American Legion on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does American Legion compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

American Legion most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

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 four times per year on average.