What is Mcalister's Deli's health inspection score?

Mcalister's Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mcalister's Deli last inspected?

Mcalister's Deli was last inspected on February 27, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mcalister's Deli have?

Mcalister's Deli has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mcalister's Deli safe to eat at?

Mcalister's Deli has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Mcalister's Deli serve?

Mcalister's Deli serves Deli cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mcalister's Deli

Name: Mcalister's Deli
Address: 6186 RETAIL RD #200, Dallas, 75039
Rating: 70

6186 RETAIL RD #200, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/27/2024

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Deli•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 54% of deli restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

7 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert to go containers.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Quat sanitizer bucket too low, 100 ppm.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for manager on duty. Must register food manager certificate with City of Dallas on each shift.
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for every employee working, must be certified in the state of TX within 60 days.
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert to go containers.

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean and sanitize the ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guard needed for employees with beards
DAL-2*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods−2
thoroughly clean the floor drains
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
gap at the back door

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
sanitizer bucket stored adjacent to food items and equipment-corrected on site
DAL-4*12 PIC ensure conditional employee who exhibits or reports a symptom, or who reports diagnosed illn−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal the gap to prevent pest entry
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit. Renew with the City of Dallas

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
apply for new health permit
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in the kitchen, around dish washer area, under equipment, clean walls, pipes under 3 com sink
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager with RFSM certificate not on site bring serv safe certificate, DL or ID and $30.00 per year (check, money order, credit or debit cards no CASH).
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
soda boxes on floor
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
fix gap at exit door

Base deductions−14 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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