Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MAX'S CAFE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3466339
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777336
DBPR license3911112

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority01B-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.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

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.

#2Basic13-07-4

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.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers located on dry storage shelf adjacent to ice machine.

#4Basic25-05-4

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.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.