American Express Cafeteria (Canyon Cafe)
A°18850 N 56th St, Phoenix 85054
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-70988
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Aug 5, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
Feb 12, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Sep 4, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Cooked chicken, white rice and green beans held at 118-120. for less than an hour in hot holding unit in cook line. Manager discarded the food. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Vegetable-based chicken nuggets are held at 120 degrees F for less than 30 minutes. The item is using time for food safety control, but it is neither time-tagged nor mentioned in the log. The item was time-tagged. Corrective Action: Corrected at the time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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.
Inspector's notes
Hot holding unit in the cook line has an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. Cooked TCS food stored in this unit. Chef stated the door keeps opening and closing a lot. Advised to set the unit for higher temperature. Unit's ambient temperature reached to 170 degrees F. Advised manager to set the temperature high so during rush time TCS food does not loose temperature. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Jun 3, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the catering procedure in the establishment and requested more information. Upon procedure, a catering permit may be needed for the operation.,
Feb 12, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 30, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 12, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Jesus Flores
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. Shredded cooked chicken breast in exhibition table using time as control with an internal temperature of 122 degree F is not provided with recorded time. Manager advised food handler to record time on their logs and it was corrected for 1.5 hour ago. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 10, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received.Discussed hot holding of cooked foods prior to transferring them to display and service area to use time at control. 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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Jesus Flores
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →