MCALISTER'S DELI

3 findings recorded on Oct 16, 2026. 2 marked corrected on site.

1. Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗

   Cold holding

   Observed pre-proportioned melon in fruit cups and potato salad cold holding above 41F in prep top cooler 1 in main kitchen. CA: When cold holding, TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

   Observed pre-proportioned melon in fruit cups and potato salad cold holding above 41F in prep top cooler 1 in main kitchen. CA: When cold holding, TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Items were prepared this morning and allowed to cool in the walk-in cooler. Discussed allowing prepared items to cool and reach 41F or below before they are placed in the prep top cooler for service. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.

   Official report · Item 6-1A ↗

   Marked corrected on site

2. Violation recordedItem 6-1C ↗

   Cooling time and temperature

   Observed three containers of sliced tomatoes and a container of melon in fruit salad cooling at a rate that would not reach 41F within 4 hours from ambient preparation. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Proper cooling time and temperature

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(d)

   Observed three containers of sliced tomatoes and a container of melon in fruit salad cooling at a rate that would not reach 41F within 4 hours from ambient preparation. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature. COS: Items were placed towards the back of the walk-in cooler away from the door and placed on ice for rapid cooling to 41F. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 6-1C ↗

   Marked corrected on site

3. Violation recordedItem 10D ↗

   Food labeling and containers

   Observed 16 squeeze bottles of unlabeled dressing in prep top cooler 2, 8 unlabeled squeeze bottles in prep top cooler 3 and 7 unlabeled squeeze bottles in prep top cooler 4 in main kitchen and all outside their original container. Observed unlabeled spice container on countertop by slicer in main kitchen.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Food properly labeled; original container

   Code 511-6-1.04(4)(d)

   Observed 16 squeeze bottles of unlabeled dressing in prep top cooler 2, 8 unlabeled squeeze bottles in prep top cooler 3 and 7 unlabeled squeeze bottles in prep top cooler 4 in main kitchen and all outside their original container. Observed unlabeled spice container on countertop by slicer in main kitchen. CA: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 10D ↗

   Correction status not recorded

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.