MAX'S CAFE
MAX'S CAFE maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file
3802 West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/3/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10901453
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 10 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the top interior of the ice machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle being used as a scoop in the bulk container bins.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co tanks no secured near the soda bibs.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the drying rack.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with a beard with no beard guard.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack in the dish washing area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three soda bib cases being stored on the floor.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open beverage can in the reach in cooler with food being used to sell to the public.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed being stored on the floor near the dish drying rack.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors in the kitchen dish washing area, walk in cooler and the floors peeling in the kitchen cook line.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning solutions being stored next to ready to eat condiments.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter on the mop sink with no vacuum breaker.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled/stained cutting boards on the clean dish rack.
3/19/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 8777336
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 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
3/22/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8626733
Follow-up Inspection Required3 int
- 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
3/6/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8375864
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 4 int, 1 basic
- 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