McAlister's Deli #1444
2420 E Hwy 50, Clermont, FL 34711 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508699
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 8 basic (2 repeats)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
-employee touched back of neck, face and hat, began putting on gloves to portion chicken without washing hands. Education operator and employee, employee washed hands
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-ice machine and ice bin on front line -cup holder on front line -interior of Merrychef on cook line
Basic8
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
-employee portioning chicken in prep area
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
-brown boards on cook line and dish area
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-area under grates on bread toaster
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe at hand sink near walk in cooler
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near walk in cooler, operator provided
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
-cook line
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.