Mcalisters Deli
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
70
Score
The most recent inspection for MCALISTERS DELI, located at 119 Loop 410 Sw #3 in San Antonio, TX 78245, identified one critical, one major, and two minor violations. These included issues with hot food temperature, unclean food-contact surfaces, and the presence of gnats. MCALISTERS DELI has had four scored inspections on record, with a historical pattern of moderate to high-risk findings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(1)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Insect control devices improperly placed or designed
6-202.13
Outer openings not protected against pests
6-202.15(A)
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Aug 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Observed that food handlers were washing their hands without hot water during most of the inspection. Ensure that all Food Handlers, before returning to handling and preparing food, take off and discard their old gloves and wash their hands with hot water (100 degrees Fahrenheit (F)) for at least twenty (20) seconds with hand soap. If the hot water ever goes out again, then the staff MUST perform a self-closure and wait for the hot water to return to the establishment, otherwise the establishmen
Backflow prevention air gap not adequate
5-202.13
Observed that the hot water at the three-compartment sink was initially reaching 79 F during the beginning of the inspection. The Certified Food Manager (CFM) called a plumber to come out and restore the hot water. UPDATE (08/14/2025, 04:10 PM): A plumber came out and has installed a new water heater for the establishment. The two handwash sinks in the kitchen reached 104 F, and the three compartment sink reached 116 F. At the end, the hot water has been restored. Ensure that all three-compartme
5-103.12
Handwashing sink water not at required temperature
5-202.12(A)
Observed that the sanitizer concentration in a red sanitizer bucket was below 272 PPM (Sink and Surface Cleaner). Ensure that all Sink and Surface sanitizer have a concentration between 272 to 700 Parts Per Million (PPM) range. If the concentration is too low, then it shall NOT disinfect food-contact surfaces of dishes and utensils and allow bacteria to survive. Please ensure that all sanitizer buckets are changed out every two to four hours depending on how often the food handlers wipe down foo
4-501.116
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Outer openings not protected against pests
6-202.15(A)
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Jan 29, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
3-501.16(A)(1)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
5-205.15(A)
Backflow prevention air gap not adequate
5-202.13
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
4-301.11
Observed a red sanitizer bucket in the kitchen that contained Quaternary Ammonium solution. The Quat sanitizer had a concentration of 100 PPM. Ensure that Bleach/ Chlorine sanitizers have a concentration of 50 to 100 Parts Per Million (PPM), and Quaternary Ammonium sanitizers have a concentration of 200 to 400 PPM. These concentrations are NEEDED to effectively sanitize food-contact surfaces and nonfood-contact surfaces. If the concentrations are too high, then the sanitizers shall contaminate t
4-501.116
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Aug 19, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outer openings not protected against pests
6-202.15(D)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
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Jan 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
3-302.11(A)(4)
Permit holder responsibilities not met
8-304.11(K)
Outer openings not protected against pests
6-202.15(D)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Ventilation system not cleaned properly
6-501.14(A)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
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Jul 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Permit holder responsibilities not met
8-304.11(K)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
6-202.15(D)
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
6-501.12
Ventilation system not cleaned properly
6-501.14(A)
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Feb 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Permit holder responsibilities not met
8-304.11(A)
Other Personal Care Items, Storage. Observed employee jackets stored on boxes of food items. Ensure all employee items are stored in a designated employee area.
7-209.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
6-501.111(B)
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