American Legion
B1018 S Meridian Rd, Apache Junction 85120
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04603
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
Mar 11, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
2025
Aug 15, 2025Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's 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.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Mar 20, 2025Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's 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.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
2024
Sep 10, 2024Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's 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.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Mar 22, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedOn 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Derik Rainwater,Award: B
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.111, P: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures. 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. Observed low temp dishwashing machine dispensing 0 PPM of chlorine sanitizer. PIC was instructed to use 3 compartment sink until machine is repaired. Please test regularly to ensure proper levels are maintianed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 5, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedOn 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: A,Signer: Derik Rainwater
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 →