Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MAX'S CAFE

3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3612735
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901453
DBPR license3911112

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning solutions being stored next to ready to eat condiments.

#12High Priority29-42-4

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.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled/stained cutting boards on the clean dish rack.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

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.

#2Basic14-01-5

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.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co tanks no secured near the soda bibs.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the drying rack.

#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with a beard with no beard guard.

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack in the dish washing area.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed three soda bib cases being stored on the floor.

#8Basic12B-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.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed being stored on the floor near the dish drying rack.

#10Basic36-02-5

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.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.