MAX'S CAFE
3802 West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 4 employees wearing earrings while preparing food in back kitchen area.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers located on dry storage shelf adjacent to ice machine.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service cups stored on floor adjacent to pallets of bottled water in storage area. Operator relocated single service cups to an approved location during time of inspection.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 dented cans of Hoisin Sauce located on dry pantry shelf.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for some employees. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Tested at 128 ran two times discussed with employees to use three compartment sink. With food contact surfaces - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: High temperature dishwasher reaches 155F. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink by three compartment sink
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by dish washing area. Cold holding: Mac and cheese 48 f employee placed in different cooler beef 46 f
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand washing sink employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for some employees.
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Tested at 128 ran two times discussed with employees to use three compartment sink. With food contact surfaces
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).