Mcalister's Deli

4410 Boy Scout Blvd Suite 150, Tampa, FL 33607

American

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Mcalister's Deli has six inspections in the public record. On Mar 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

“Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Mcalister's Deli's latest score of 61 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48F - Cold Holding); roast beef (49F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline. Employee place in walk-in freezer. Roast beef temped 41F and ham 38F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled on chemical shelf adjacent to mop sink. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet handle leaking at mop sink.

29-11-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reachin cooler on cookline not properly cooling, all food items were removed. Operator placed a service request for reachin cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-74-7

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in walk-in cooler door.

14-11-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water temped at 78F. Employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled on shelf under prep table in back kitchen. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting above prep table

24-08-4

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed installed over soda bib storage

35B-02-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe on 3-compartment sink leaking

29-11-4

Jun 12, 2024

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under prep table on cookline Observed employee discard,clean, and sanitize area **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 17, 2023

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Chili 149° corrected to 166° **Corrected On-Site**

03E-03-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pre made salads not date marked at front reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.

16-21-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over dish washer .

36-36-4

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping in walk in cooler in buckets.

28-02-4

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 .

40-06-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcalister's Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcalister's Deli on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcalister's Deli?

Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcalister's Deli.

How does Mcalister's Deli compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Mcalister's Deli most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Mcalister's Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mcalister's Deli have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the 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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