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

Mcalister's Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). 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 May 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mcalister's Deli have?

Mcalister's Deli has 35 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 safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

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: 4235 W NORTHWEST HWY #800, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 59

4235 W NORTHWEST HWY #800, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/9/2023

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0Fair

Deli•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #176 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 42% of deli restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 9, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 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.

Location

4235 W NORTHWEST HWY #800, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

May

May 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
cannot have cardboard on floor used for a mat
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles with common name
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
update food handlers certificate

Base deductions−8 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
no 1 in air gap under pre-soak sink, drain at fountain drink, and 3 comp sink
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken salad held at 44.2 F, maintain at 41 or below
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
pink mold, brown stain, and rust inside the ice machine, clean black mold inside lettuce cooler

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
single serve utensil boxes stored over prep areas
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
reach in cooler not working properly
DAL-5*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
dumpster lid open, must be closed
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must obtain city of dallas food manager registration

Base deductions−23 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Strong sanitizer concentration at dish machine
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean mold inside ice maker

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food box observed on the floor of walk in freezer
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-5*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Counter tops

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice machine
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Keep kitchen floor clean
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Do not block hand sink
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Trash observed on the floor
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−22 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

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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