Max's Deli Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Grilled chicken holding in steamtable at 100F.Pulled pork at 126F(Steam table turned down too low).
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Chicken salad in prep refridge at 50F+(Staff explained they just prepared but didn't properly chill down to 41F or below before putting out for service).
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hot and Cold Watercritical
  Inspector note: Insufficient hot water in restrooms(luke warm at best).Provide sufficient amount of hot water at handsinks for Food Service Employee.
  code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: PIC/CFM not performing duties according to Food Codes as evidenced on Inspection and interview on Time/temperature requirements Type of Sanitizer used in sink(eventually was able to ascertain information from owner-staff unaware who was actually performing practice Hygenic practices Employee Health policy Consumer Advisory for take-out menus etc.All mentioned are critical violations denoted in the Food Codes which are not on site).
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: No splash gaurds on handsinks that don't have adequate space between adjacent equipment.Provide either adequate space or gaurds.A few shelves rusted. Resurface. • Remove tinfoil from cooking equipment
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Tin foil cardboard used on equipment.Discontinue the use on equipment and the re-use of cardboard boxes as storage containers. • clean exterior of soup cans stored in basement clean drain compartments to fryers
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean interior of both convection ovens
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: keep Eggs 6" off floor inside walk in cooler
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Provide paper storage of wiping cloths
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: clean floor of basement storage area
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Replace stained ceiling tiles on ceiling in kitchen
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 5, 2009: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.