Max's Grill, 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MAX'S GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432-3939
License #: 6009561
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food, spray bottle containing oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 55°, garlic and oil 54°pasta station. Corrective action taken. Employee time marked and will discard at 4:00 pm. Saute station reach in cooler drawers dolphin 49°, salmon 50°, crab 51°, pasta 49°, rice 48°, meatballs 48°. Chef stated food in drawers over 4 hours. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler, raw beef over raw fish and raw chicken over beef in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled, reach in cooler, fry station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder, sauted station. Repairman on premises at time of inspection. **Warning**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 48°, butter was iced down.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 47°, beef 47°, and pasta 47° all moved to a working reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.ice was removed and unit cleaned out **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the small bar unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses, knife and tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, homemade Caesar and Asian 50° in sandwich box. Roasted peppers, cheese, 49°.in reach in cooler. Corrective Action taken. Items double panned once extra pan removed items temped between 43° and 45° at end of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin, waitstation. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. ....in side bar.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.....prep. Table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity.....brown sugar.
  • Basic - Reach in cooler cross from office incapable maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperature of 41?or below. Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain at proper temperature .
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....liquid eggs 47?, onglades 46?in reach in cooler cross from office. Stop sale order. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area, preperation area,dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Stored food not properly protected from contamination......stored lettuce front of handwashing that will be cause cross contamination . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.......hole chicken breast 111?(wrap with foil paper and temperature reading time was 10:50am ) in walk in cooler . Again take temperature at 11:30am temperature is same 111?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by lettuce boxes by prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
5/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.....scoop without handle ,stainless glass using like ice scoop , out side bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.....no paper towel , out side bar.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory......by pos .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....stored container and soda hose in side hanwashing sink , bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.....meat. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name......flour , corn semolina, brown sugar in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.....oil spray Bottle in preperation table . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.....oil spray bottle . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....ground beef above ready to eat chicken , carrots , crab in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.,...raw egg above cooked ribs in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-08-1 Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food.....towel with pasta reach in drawer #10. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface....bar
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.....by dishwashing machine in bar.
7/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures......cooler 9,10 top,11, . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain proper temperature at 41 degrees or below.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....cooler #3.Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maitain proper temperature at 41 degrees or below.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.....by dishwashing machine in bar.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface....bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food.....towel with pasta reach in drawer #10. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... pH dressing , cheese , 49 degrees , reach in cooler 11, potato 55 degrees reach in cooler 10 top. cheese , rose Beef 50 degrees in reach cooler 9.food being heldless than 4 hours .food moved other acceptable cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....butter , liquid egg 48 degrees . Corrected On Site.volentrailly discarded food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.,...raw egg above cooked ribs in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....ground beef above ready to eat chicken , carrots , crab in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.....oil spray bottle . Corrected On Site.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. grill drawers , front line. must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until fixed it .
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.....p 3 reach in cooler . must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until fixed it or not maintain temperature 41 degrees or below.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner....scope without handle contacting food semolina flour Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. tiles missing under the liquer well.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....out side bar.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. desert reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....by preperation sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....out side bar.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair all reach in cooler at frontline .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.....by the glass cooler .
  • Observed grease accumulated under equipment and counter at bar.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice....server station . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed p-3 reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......chicken , fish,, turkey , corn beef,beef temperature between 49/ 52 degrees F, grill drawer ,frontline .food being held less than 4 hours . food remove another acceptable cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....crab meat, goat cheese , cooked vegetable , cheese 49 degrees F. p 3 reach in cooler . Corrected On Site. ice down food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....whipped cream, half and half, sauces 47 degrees F. food being held less than 4 hours. Corrected On Site. adjusted thermostate
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells....walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets....chef box reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets....p 3 reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....soup, sauces , butter ,walj in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment....knife .preperation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ....any processed or prepared food not date marked any reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.....rice, soup, sauce , cheese etc .walk in cooler .
2/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cookline handwash sink with containers of washedandcut lettuce on floor in front of handwash sink. Note: also danger of cross contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline reach-in cooler near 3 compartment prepsink and server station reach-in cooler containing milk.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. several cooks and kitchen prep staff on cookline. repeatedly. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. to wash/dry herbs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cut and washed lettuce in container on cookline floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. seafoods in walk-in cooler on floor under bottom shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ice scooped with bowl from ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hardboiled eggs at 55 degrees fahrenheit in top of frontline / cookline prep table-top-cooler. Note: do not doulble pan. bottom container was removed to maintain food temperatures. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. turkey. must be thawed under running water or in cooling unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. kitchen backdoor leading to outside with large gap on bottom.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. behind pizza oven/between wall and pizza oven. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. --- walk in cooler, cheeses,
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. --- walk in cooler, cooked rices, pastas, suuces, dough/batter,
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- cook line area Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walk in cooler, cheeses, butter, Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dishmachine operator repeatedly switching from handling soiled dishwares (loading machine) to clean/sanitized dishwares (un-loading machine) .
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. --- cook, on front cook line.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. --- rear kitchen area. --- cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- fan blade protectors in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on pass-thru & storage type shelvings thru kitchen.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. --- at cocktail bar, handsink used to store squeeze bottles & roses juice bottles
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. --- cook line, especiallly beneath fryers.
1/19/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ---cook line, seafood. --- rear kitchen, raw chicken. Both Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- raw seafood above potatoes in cookline drawers.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in walk-in-cooler, meatloaf --- in dry storage large spice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. --- on main cook line above fryers.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. --- at cocktail bar, beverage lines going through drink ice are covered with a slimey mold-like residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on fan blade protectors in walk-in-cooler.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. --- at cocktail bar.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. --- damaged near dishmachine.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. ---on cook line, chef fabric material knife case and t-shirt set atop foods in cold table insets.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. --- ABC on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in WIC, meatloaf Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. --- server station
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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