Mcalister's Deli
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Mcalister's Deli stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average is 76, putting Mcalister's Deli squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no beard guard.
13-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
74
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice on floor in walk in freezer, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets next to soda boxes, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
64
Apr 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink near register.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor next to walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
70
Feb 26, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near 3 compartment sink. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
86
Feb 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
45
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
86
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer go from soiled dishes to clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided one food handler certification.
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted across from dish machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
52
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employees to sign reporting agreement at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys over coffee.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted near register.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled near register.
02D-01-5
41
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
74
Aug 30, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcalister's Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcalister's Deli on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcalister's Deli?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mcalister's Deli.
How does Mcalister's Deli compare to other restaurants in Gibsonton?
Mcalister's Deli most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gibsonton average of 76.
Has Mcalister's Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcalister's Deli have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mcalister's Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mcalister's Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcalister's Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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