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Max Restaurant

Other food place · Manhattan, NY

4 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

No problems found · Health department inspection, Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · May 16, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 10 to 24 point violations. Max Restaurant got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on Mar 12, 2026.

Compared with 21,170 New York City food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 other).

Point violations at each routine inspection
Oct 8, 2024: 13Mar 12, 2026: 31133120242026

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestMay 16, 2026Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0 points

    This one: 0 points, inspected May 16, 2026.

    No violations listed in the data.

  2. EarlierMar 12, 2026Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection31 points

    5 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    Critical (3)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      02B Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      02H After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      04H Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (2)

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      10G Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

  3. EarlierMay 17, 2025Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0 points

    No violations listed in the data.

  4. EarlierOct 8, 2024Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection13 points (A)

    4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      06D Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (3)

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B 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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F 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 underneath the unit.

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Italian
Inspection type
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Result
0 points
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about Max Restaurant

When was Max Restaurant last inspected?

The health department last inspected Max Restaurant on May 16, 2026. It was a inter-agency task force / initial inspection.

What did the health department find at Max Restaurant?

The health department listed no violations on May 16, 2026.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On May 16, 2026, the health department marked none as critical.