American Deli
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, American Deli has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2025. American Deli was last inspected on Apr 16, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from four to nine.
Looking across the full record, physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean is the recurring theme, flagged four times. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
6 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(1)(b) PIC was unfamiliar with cold holding, hot holding, the cooling process, date marking, and proper storage of raw animal products. The PIC who is present at the establishment needs to know these items.
1200-23-01-.02(1)(b)
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Observed cooked rice, cooked chicken tenders, and cooked popcorn chicken all being held between 61-77 degrees. Please do not place cooked food on the counter or on a rack. All food that is being hot held, should be constantly held at 135 degrees or higher. Rice, tenders, and popcorn chicken were all discarded.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Observed shrimp, shredded lettuce, cheese, and sliced tomatoes at the grill prep cooler and the salad prep cooler all reading above 41 degrees. Please ensure all cold food is being held at 41 degrees and below and that the prep cooler stays closed at all times when not in use. All food was discarded.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Observed no date marking being used throughout the establishement (cooked rice, sliced tomatoes, house made yum yum sauce). Please provide dates for all food that is being held over 24 hours from the day it was prepped or cooked to 7 days out when it should be discarded.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Observed battered raw fish stored next to sliced cheese. Please do not store raw products next to ready to eat foods.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1. Observed black build up in the the ice dispenser of the drink machine. Please wash, rinse, and sanitize the interior of the machine.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. Observed no thermometer in the deep freezer, walk in freezer, or the walk in cooler. Please provide internal thermometers for all coolers and freezers to ensure they are maintaining their proper temperatures.
1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Observed no labels being used throughout the establishment. Please label all food items once they are placed into a new container.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Observed wiping cloths being stored on the counters. Please store all wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Observed utensils being stored in the the sugar and rice containers. Please do not store utensils inside of the containers.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) Observed no chlorine test strips. Please provide chlorine test strips to test sanitizer concentrations.
1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Observed raw chicken spilled on the floor in the walk in cooler. Please remove the chicken and clean the floors.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(c) Observed very dim light in the walk in cooler. Please repair the light to provide adequate lighting in the cooler.
1200-23-01-.06(3)(c)
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii) Please post the most recent inspection.
1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii)
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Apr 14, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Improper labeling of food containers inside the walk-in refrigerator. Ensure all food is labeled once taken out of the original food containers.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Exposed meats in the Midea deep freezer. Ensure all food is covered in the deep freezer to prevent possible food contamination.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Cups on the floor in the storage area. Ensure cups are properly stored 6 inches off the floor.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Ice machine has pink slime present. Ensure ice machine is emptied, washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Exterior of kitchen equipment has grease and food debris present. Ensure all kitchen equipment is cleaned and maintained regularly to prevent possible food contamination.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles stained in the kitchen and dining area. Physical facility has to maintained at all times for compliance.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Ventihood has grease buildup. Ensure Ventihood is cleaned and maintained regularly to prevent possible food contamination.
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Apr 13, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Container of raw catfish and raw tilapia stored over container of cooked rice in RIC. Ready to eat food items must ways be stored over raw food items.
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed container of chicken wings sitting in container on table. Chicken wings tempted at 66°f. All cold food must be maintained at 41°f and below.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Containers of raw fish not labeled. Please label all food items outside of its original container.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Chipped floor tile observed in entry of WIC. Please have floor tile replaced.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Air vents are dirty. Please clean air vents to prevent physical contamination.
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Apr 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(k) Presence of fruit flies- Professionally exterminate
1200-23-01-.05(5)(k)
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Dirty wiping cloths stored at 3 compartment sink- Properly store in San buckets
1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) Dirty 3 compartment sink- Routinely clean
1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Dirty exterior of kitchen equipment- Routinely clean all equipment
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Dirty floor- Routinely clean
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(d) Dirty vent hood - Clean immediately Hole Blown vent hood bulbs- Replace bulbs
1200-23-01-.06(3)(d)
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Mar 31, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Exterior of kitchen equipment has food debris present and need to be cleaned. Ensure kitchen equipment is cleaned regularly to prevent possible food contamination.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Ventihood has grease buildup and need to be cleaned. Ensure ventihood is cleaned and maintained to prevent possible food contamination.
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Mar 30, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards on the prep table stained and bruised. Cutting boards need to be replaced.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles are stained by managers office. Ensure physical facility is maintained and cleaned for compliance.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Ventihood has grease buildup over fryers and need cleaning. Ensure ventihood is cleaned and maintained to prevent possible food contamination.
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Mar 24, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Inproper labeling of food containers in the walk-in refrigeration. Ensure all foods are labeled once taken out of the original containers.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Uncovered food in the freezer. Please ensure foods are covered to prevent possible food contamination.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Rusted storage shelves in the kitchen. Ensure all storage shelves are maintained and cleaned for compliance.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Bathroom door propped open with a stick. Ensure bathroom door is fixed for employee privacy.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles are stained and has dust buildup and need cleaning. Walls in the kitchen are stained and need cleaning. Window is broken and has plywood for replacement. Ensure physical facility is cleaned and maintained for compliance.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Ventihood has grease buildup. Vents has dust buildup. Ventihood and vents are to be cleaned and maintained to prevent possible food contamination.
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: Permit is up to date. Current permit is not posted on the wall.
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Mar 19, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Repair condensation leak on the air conditioner unit inside the walk in cooler.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Dirty and dusty ceiling vents in dining room area, clean remove dust and dirt.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Blown light inside walk in freezer replace blown light.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled white food containers stored inside the. food establishment,labeled all food containers.
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Mar 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: No interior thermometers observed in coolers or freezer. All coolers and freezers must have interior thermometers to monitor food safety.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Containers of raw chicken in WIC not labeled. All food items outside of original containers must be labeled.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Employees working in food service area without proper hair restraints. All employees must wear proper hair restraints when in food service and preparation area.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths stored throughout facility. All wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizer bucket with sanitizer solution.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors throughout food service area dirty. Please ensure clean and maintained floors throughout establishments.
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Jan 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Observe multiple unlabeled Wing sauce squeeze bottle held on the line. Please label and date the assorted wing sauce squeeze bottles for proper identification and hold times for food safety
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed cases of shrimp and bread improperly held on the floor in the freezer. Please keep all food items 6 inches off the floor for food safety.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed line cooks actively handling and preparing food on the line are not wearing any hair restraints. Please provide proper hair restraints to prevent physical contamination.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard boxes utilized on the grill shelf to store in use cooking utensils. Please discontinue use of the cardboard for storing cooking utensils, scrapers and cooking weights on the card board. Cardboard is not a suitable food safe liners as it absorbable and can maintain bacteria.
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: Observed missing sanitizer test strips. Please order for the correct test strips to properly monitor your sanitation levels for food safety.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed missing soap dispenser in the Men's restroom. Please replace for proper hand wash hygiene for your customers and employees.
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: Current health permit is expired.
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: Please post your current health inspection report for public viewing
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Dec 29, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3) The employee prepping green peppers is not wearing a hair restraint. Wear hair restraints to prevent contamination.
1200-23-01-.02(3)
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Scoops are being stored in the food. Keep scoops outside of food in a clean container.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The dumpster door is open. keep closed between uses.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. There are some stained ceiling tiles present in the establishment. Clean or replace the ceiling tiles.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: The vent a hood has grease present. Clean the venta hood.
Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Inspector notes: Please post a no smoking sign at the entrance to the establishment.
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Oct 29, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(k) observed outer opening at the rear door , repair opening to prevent pest entry
1200-23-01-.05(5)(k)
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)3. observed several bags of fries stored under counter, fries must be kept freezer until used, to prevent improper thawing.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)3
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. no label observed on cut mushrooms, bell peppers inside of prep cooler and squeeze bottles in prep area
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. observed breaded food in freezer uncovered, food must be covered to prevent contamination by debris
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3) observed employee not wearing proper hair restraint during inspection , all employee working in the food prep area must wear appropriate restraints to prevent any possible contamination.
1200-23-01-.02(3)
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. observed white wiping cloth stored on cutting board , wiping cloth must be stored in sanitizer bucket when not being used
1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. observed box of cups stored on floor in the dry storage area, cups must be stored 6-inches off floor
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) observed non food grade blue totes holding chicken wings , provide food grade containers to store food.
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) no chlorine test strips available during inspection provide chlorine test strips to test sanitizer at three compartment sink .
1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5) observed dumpster door open during inspection, close door to prevent pest entry
1200-23-01-.05(5)
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: observed cell phone on counter in food prep area during inspection , cell phone must be stilled in a designated area to prevent contamination.
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Sep 26, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(k) Flies are present. they were found at the mop sink.
1200-23-01-.05(5)(k)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Water is found on the floor entryway of kitchen.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(d) There is a leak of air inside the restaurant lobby.
1200-23-01-.06(3)(d)
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.08(3)(i)10. Current permit is not current. Establishment has 48 hours to renew health permit.
1200-23-01-.08(3)(i)10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Raw chicken wings container is stored directly on the floor.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth stored on the counter tops and food prep counter top.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Knife stored between the crevice of the prep cooler.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: The vent hood has build up grease. please clean.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was American Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at American Deli on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at American Deli?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean has been cited four times, more than any other issue at American Deli.
Has American Deli's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at American Deli have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around nine more recently.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at American Deli means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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