MAX'S RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

40-09 69 STREET · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jan 2025). Sanitation cited on 3 of the last 3 inspections.

9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Not Critical Sanitation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq
Critical Sanitation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
MAY 28
2024
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Not Critical Sanitation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under
MAY 22
2024
FAIL 7 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Critical Pest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Critical Food Temperature
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Critical Food Temperature
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Not Critical Sanitation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under
MAY 9
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Pest Activity
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Food Temperature
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Critical Pest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
NOV 30
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl
Critical Sanitation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Not Critical Other
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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MAY 9
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Not Critical Sanitation
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
Not Critical Sanitation
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or
APR 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Other
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Not Critical Sanitation
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow
Critical Food Temperature
Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Not Critical Other
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Not Critical Food Temperature
Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or
Not Critical Employee Hygiene
Hand wash sign not posted
APR 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Not Critical Employee Hygiene
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Not Critical Other
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
APR 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Not Critical Other
Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace

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