MAX'S DELI CAFE
Latest: PASS
August 8, 2025
Address
30 BATTERYMARCH
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
49 inspections
18 failures
License
License #19490
Last inspected: August 8, 2025
Inspection History (49 most recent)
PASS
August 8, 2025
at 6:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 31, 2024
at 3:35 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Salads and fruit cups without labels & ingredients on them supply for all. (Labels were posted on glass door of cold case) | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Hood Baffles wi...
FAIL
October 17, 2024
at 3:11 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Salads and fruit cups without labels & ingredients on them supply for all. (Labels were posted on glass door of cold case) | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Hood Baffles wi...
PASS
November 9, 2023
at 6:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 15, 2023
at 2:13 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Heavy grease build up on interior and exterior of Hood.Sticker exp 3/23. PIC confirmed hood cleaning is scheduled for 6.13.23.
FAIL
June 5, 2023
at 2:44 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Heavy grease build up on interior and exterior of Hood.Sticker exp 3/23. PIC confirmed hood cleaning is scheduled for 6.13.23.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 17, 2022
at 3:35 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping clths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting board on the cold unit in the ki...
PASS
June 16, 2022
at 6:00 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not used. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Replace broken glass to bottom panel of the f...
FAIL
June 9, 2022
at 2:40 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not used. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Replace broken glass to bottom panel of the f...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 14, 2022
at 2:53 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when clothd are not in use. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean basement floor. Remove debris and soils b...
PASS
December 22, 2021
at 3:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 17, 2021
at 5:36 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The manager's certificate has expired. Provide a certified food manager to supervise the restaurant. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safet...
FAIL
September 10, 2021
at 3:00 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The manager's certificate has expired. Provide a certified food manager to supervise the restaurant. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safet...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 4, 2020
at 6:38 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 22, 2019
at 7:28 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): In the walk i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2019
at 2:49 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: OIn the kitchen remove cardboard on floor in front of the hot lin...
PASS
November 20, 2018
at 3:43 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of both convection ovens in the kitchen. Remove heavy buildup of soils i...
FAIL
November 6, 2018
at 4:23 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of both convection ovens in the kitchen. Remove heavy buildup of soils i...
PASS
April 18, 2018
at 6:06 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the basement walk in freezer keep all food supplies 6 inches off the floor. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: cutting boards on cold units on line are scoured and stained. Resurface or replace cut...
FAIL
April 4, 2018
at 3:28 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the basement walk in freezer keep all food supplies 6 inches off the floor. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: cutting boards on cold units on line are scoured and stained. Resurface or replace cut...
PASS
February 14, 2017
at 6:50 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken inside of the steam table at 115F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Cooked chicken and meatball sliders inside of the 3 cabinet hot holding uni...
FAIL
February 2, 2017
at 6:38 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken inside of the steam table at 115F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Cooked chicken and meatball sliders inside of the 3 cabinet hot holding uni...
PASS
February 8, 2016
at 4:32 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: 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 tim...
FAIL
February 1, 2016
at 7:05 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: 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 tim...
PASS
September 24, 2015
at 5:19 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef in cold holding at 48F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cheese out on counter 60F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: H...
FAIL
September 16, 2015
at 2:55 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef in cold holding at 48F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cheese out on counter 60F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: H...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2014
at 2:49 PM
1 violation
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide hand wash signage to the restroom hand sink.
PASS
April 29, 2014
at 3:21 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 13, 2013
at 3:47 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: There are roasts that are stacked cooling in the refrigerator and tightly wrapped. Provide proper cooling practices to be sure that items cool from 140F to 70F in two hours and then fr...
PASS
April 24, 2013
at 2:28 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Roast turkey was 74F at 11:25 am and it had only dropped to 71F by 11:55 am. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
April 11, 2013
at 4:07 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Roast turkey was 74F at 11:25 am and it had only dropped to 71F by 11:55 am. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
April 9, 2012
at 3:30 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards are heavily scored in areas. Resurface or replace worn boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The shelving in the basement refrigerator is rusted. Resurface or replace. | 23-...
FAIL
March 29, 2012
at 2:37 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards are heavily scored in areas. Resurface or replace worn boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The shelving in the basement refrigerator is rusted. Resurface or replace. | 23-...
PASS
August 25, 2011
at 5:39 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Eggplant parm holding at 126F in holding cabinet.Other product in cabinet held at or above 140F. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw egg mixture cold holding at 59F(Ice bath needs to be replenished frequently to maintai...
FAIL
August 11, 2011
at 2:42 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Eggplant parm holding at 126F in holding cabinet.Other product in cabinet held at or above 140F. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw egg mixture cold holding at 59F(Ice bath needs to be replenished frequently to maintai...
PASS
February 10, 2011
at 3:22 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced cheese sitting in empty steam well without temperature control(?) at 50F.Cut fruit out for service in 1 door prep refridge at 48F.Ham sitting on cutting board without means of temperature control at 51.5F.Slic...
FAIL
January 31, 2011
at 3:47 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced cheese sitting in empty steam well without temperature control(?) at 50F.Cut fruit out for service in 1 door prep refridge at 48F.Ham sitting on cutting board without means of temperature control at 51.5F.Slic...
PASS
September 29, 2010
at 3:39 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensil(s) wedged between equipment.Properly store(Discontinue wedging between equipment). | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths on cutting boards used to wipe boards and knives(a few vis...
FAIL
September 21, 2010
at 5:57 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensil(s) wedged between equipment.Properly store(Discontinue wedging between equipment). | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths on cutting boards used to wipe boards and knives(a few vis...
PASS
March 30, 2010
at 1:57 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Grilled chicken holding in steamtable at 100F.Pulled pork at 126F(Steam table turned down too low).3-12-2010 - Cooked shrimp sitting ontop of steamtable at 110F-110F.Cooked eggplant in hotbox at 110F.Please ensure that a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 23, 2010
at 4:46 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Grilled chicken holding in steamtable at 100F.Pulled pork at 126F(Steam table turned down too low).3-12-2010 - Cooked shrimp sitting ontop of steamtable at 110F-110F.Cooked eggplant in hotbox at 110F.Please ensure that a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 12, 2010
at 4:33 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Grilled chicken holding in steamtable at 100F.Pulled pork at 126F(Steam table turned down too low).3-12-2010 - Cooked shrimp sitting ontop of steamtable at 110F-110F.Cooked eggplant in hotbox at 110F.Please ensure that a...
FAIL
March 4, 2010
at 4:20 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Grilled chicken holding in steamtable at 100F.Pulled pork at 126F(Steam table turned down too low). | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken salad in prep refridge at 50F+(Staff explained they just prepared but didn'...
FAIL
August 5, 2009
at 2:22 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep Eggs 6" off floor inside walk in cooler | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tinfoil from cooking equipment | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide paper storage of wiping c...
PASS
October 15, 2008
at 6:31 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep everything 6" off floor of freezer in basement | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wiping cloths | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean freezer floo...
FAIL
October 8, 2008
at 12:38 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep everything 6" off floor of freezer in basement | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wiping cloths | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean freezer floo...
PASS
November 16, 2007
at 2:08 PM
8 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Provide hair restraints for all Employees m kitcheN | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tinfoil from all cooklNg equipment | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide Proper stor...
FAIL
November 5, 2007
at 3:00 PM
8 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Provide hair restraints for all Employees m kitcheN | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tinfoil from all cooklNg equipment | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide Proper stor...