Max's Deli Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Grilled chicken and fried chicken both with temperature of 122F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods in steam table are being maintained at 140F and above. Chicken to be reheated to 165F at at the time of the visit to ensure no bacterial growth.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Cooked meatballs inside of the walk-in cooler at 56F. Meatballs were in the unit from the previous day as stated by staff. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. PIC voluntarily discarded meatballs at the time of the visit.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Pans of food in both the walk-in freezer and refrigerator observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and stoer all foods elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Long cutting boards over the deli style coolers visibly soiled and heavily scoared. Resurface or replace.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior of the Blodgett ovens visibly soiled and with carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Knives observed being stored in between a stainless steel table and preparation sink. Discontinue and store all knives in clean and protected area's.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floor of the walk-in freezer with food debris. Clean to remove.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 24, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.