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MAX'S RESTAURANT JACKSONVILLE

903 UNIVERSITY BLVD N STE 907, Jacksonville FL 32211 · 323.271.2886

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 4 visits since May 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats148
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2616503
Grade history
MAY 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 50-60 in Pan on ice,
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives and tongs in water 77f and 99f
Basic/10-07-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 11, 2026 · Water 110f Explained to operators 135f hot or no water Time Extended
Feb 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 50-60 in Pan on ice,
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Crispy pata(pork) 98f in pan next to microwave.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Breaker at mop sink not in correct location, breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid for pan stored in handsink, moved
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cupped cooked pork and beef in walk in cooler, manager dated
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on line coolers, moved
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal items in glass cooler on top shelf in Walmart bag
Basic/08B-49-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys stored on shelf over microwave. Moved
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of food on walk in freezer floor
Basic/08B-47-4/Warning
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and prep table. Moved
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles for Sugar and cornstarch down in the product
Basic/10-01-5/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives and tongs in water 77f and 99f
Basic/10-07-4/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans of cooked food person in charge states made today label states 1-28 til 2-5.
Basic/16-46-4/Warning
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket stored on floor under wok. Bucket moved to shelf
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp paste 50f in pan with ice, placed ice to surround pan 43f
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop side wiry no vacuum breaker. Breaker needed on non- chemical side of splitter
High priority/29-42-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet cloths stored in hand sink next to wok
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked chicken that's diced then frozen and thawed needs date
Intermediate/02C-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked foods in walk in cooler no correct date markings
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On water supply hose near soup station in Chaco cook area
Basic/14-71-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on cook line coolers, moved
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys stored on cook line, moved
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch while chopping pork, watch removed
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans stacked wet on drying rack,
Basic/24-08-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife and tongs in water 59f on line across from fryers
Basic/10-07-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean metal pans with old labels stuck to pans
Basic/16-46-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in prep sink in standing water. Manager placed cold running water on
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Multiple sanitation buckets n floor, moved to shelving
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
High priority/29-34-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.