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Mixed Health Record
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MAX'S CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 4 critical, 9 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [22-20-5] 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] 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] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co tanks no secured near the soda bibs.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the drying rack.
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with a beard with no beard guard.
- [24-08-4] 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] Food stored on floor. Observed three soda bib cases being stored on the floor.
- [12B-13-4] 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] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed being stored on the floor near the dish drying rack.
- [36-02-5] 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] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning solutions being stored next to ready to eat condiments.
- [29-42-4] 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] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled/stained cutting boards on the clean dish rack.
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