American Legion
A2125 S Industrial Park Ave, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-00860
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jul 1, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Reviewed ice machine cleaning frequency with person in charge and recommended obtaining probe thermometer with temperature range for hot and cold hots.
Mar 24, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed pink, brown and black organic matter on the ceiling and the shoot of the ice machine. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) all food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch and shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent buildup. PIC shut down the ice machine and started to clean at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
2025
Sep 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 19, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 25, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 29, 2024Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food protection manager on the premises at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Jul 25, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 29, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerObserved no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection. Repeat violation (2nd Consecutive).Of Note:- On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Krista E.
2023
Oct 10, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerObserved no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection.Of Note:- Reviewed cold holding with person in charge (PIC).- On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Signer: Cat L.,Award: B
Priority Foundation-3-502.11, Pf: Variance Requirement. 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/3978/Food-Variances. - Observed reduced vacuum packaged (ROP) raw beef in the freezer with prep & ROP dates of 8/11. Discussed with PIC about ROP-ing and holding food longer than 48 hours is a specialized process and requires a variance. Establishment does not have an approved variance for this process. PIC will discontinue the process for reduced oxygen packaging longer than 48 hours until variance is approved. Provided variance application link to PIC at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Oct 4, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Establishment is closed. Will come back another day.
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →