DELRAY BEACH, Palm Beach County

BURT & MAX'S BAR & GRILLE

9089 W ATLANTIC BLVD SUITE 100, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33446

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
4 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
DELRAY BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-28-4

Detail 24380020

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch his shirt and pulled up his pants with no gloves on and then proceeded to grab clean containers to store chickpeas underneath in cooler. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24380026

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler on speed rack raw chicken stored over cooked potatoes. Operator stored raw chicken properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24380021

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from grill and next to steam table where sauces are stored flip top #1 ; cheese (59F); . Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Observed cheese stored past the fill line. Operator removed and placed back into cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24380018

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fries 86F hot holding stored on top of table with no temperature control. Per operator food held out of temperature less than four hours p. Operator elected to discard with time remaining. Observed 96-160F hot holding in steam table next to salad station. Per operator food held out of unit less than four hours. Operator portioned them out and placed in another container inside of steam table. Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 24380024

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24380019

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink container stored on prep table next to cooked boiled eggs. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24380022

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on top of a container of grape tomatoes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24380025

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at dessert station. Operator placed handwashing sign. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 24380023

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed multiple soiled cloths stored at cook line.

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-02-5

Detail 23995695

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings not date marked. Per operator food was made more than 24 hours ago. Operated labeled 08/26/25. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Time Extended

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-05-4

Detail 23991185

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in back of kitchen. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23991186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line cooked vegetables 63F, garlic butter 65F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of unit less than four hours. Observed foods stored under no temperature control. Operator placed foods back into walk in cooler to quick chill. Observed at flip top cooler #5 ; cheese (43-46F);. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of temperature less than four hours. Observed foods past the fill line . Operator placed food back into walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 23991181

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in Flip top cooler #1 ; chickpeas 47F at 12:49 to (cooling since 10:00) to 47F at 1:25 ); corn 47F at 12:50 to 47F at 1:25 (cooling since 11:30). At this current rate of cooling foods will not reach 41F or below within 4 hrs. Operator placed back into walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23991184

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings not date marked. Per operator food was made more than 24 hours ago. Operated labeled 08/26/25. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23991182

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout cook line.

10-20-4

Detail 23991187

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed knives stored between equipment at cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23991183

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in tall reach in freezer ice cream not covered.

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23513595

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish eggs over pasteurized egg yolks stainless reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23513596

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheddar (58F - Cold Holding) Observed in pan above fill line at flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator cut portion in half and placed inside lower portion of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23513594

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. herb butter (83F - Hot Holding) Observed in pan near hot line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3.5 hours. Operator elected to discard product. Advised operator to use time control moving forward. Time control procedure emailed to operator.; cooked onion strings (77F - Hot Holding) Observed in expo hot window. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining hour.

03D-15-4

Detail 23513597

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. short ribs (90F - Cooling) at 1:56; cooling since 12:56 - 85F at 2:27 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23513598

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish area and server beverage station. Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 23103967

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. tomato soup (49-52F - Cooling); mornay sauce (50F-62F - Cooling) per operator items prepared yesterday and cooling over night in walk in cooler. See Stop Sale

01B-36-5

Detail 23103969

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. tomato soup (49-52F - Cooling); mornay sauce (50F-62F - Cooling) per operator items prepared yesterday and cooling over night in walk in cooler. See stop sale.

12A-16-4

Detail 23103968

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter building then proceed to handle panned food without first washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23103964

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Corn bread mix containing heated butter, butter milk date marked 8-17. See stop sale.

53B-05-5

Detail 23103966

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 12 valid/ 20+ expired

14-36-5

Detail 23103965

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at 2 door stainless reach in cooler left side next to back door Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23103970

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind cook line equipment

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

08B-56-4

Detail 22632199

High Priority - Canned beverages stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

22-41-4

Detail 22632200

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and tested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22632201

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above hot dog in reach in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22632202

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Canned beverages stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

03D-15-4

Detail 22632203

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked onion (2:00) (123F - Cooling); cooked onion 2:35 (105F - Cooling) cooling at room temperature on speed rack. At current cooling rate item will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

14-36-5

Detail 22632198

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at left side reach in cooler in prep area

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22288950

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

27-16-4

Detail 22288953

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar

16-55-4

Detail 22288951

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

08B-12-5

Detail 22288949

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and mushrooms. Walk In Cooler. Chef covered food Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22288952

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall around Dishwasher

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21888221

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey. Walk In Cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21888222

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

31B-02-4

Detail 21888224

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

13-04-4

Detail 21888223

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

27-16-4

Detail 21653895

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Mens room

22-20-5

Detail 21653894

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 21653892

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice

13-04-4

Detail 21653893

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

21-38-4

Detail 21653896

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Aug 11, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 20418639

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.....marinara sauce 51° in walk in cooler . Per chef food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food Corrected On-Site

08B-56-4

Detail 20418635

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks....stored juice containers directly on the ice at bar. Employee discarded ice. Corrected On-Site

22-57-6

Detail 20418637

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

01B-02-5

Detail 20418634

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.....marinara sauce 51° in walk in cooler . Per chef food was cooked yesterday.

03A-02-5

Detail 20418633

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....mushroom 49°, feta cheese 47°, ricotta cheese 49°, cut tomatoes 48°, cheese 48°, pasta 47°, roasted garlic 49°in flip top cooler at pizza station . Food being held less than four hours. Chef time marked on food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 20418636

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. Employee provided it Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20418638

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at pizza station.

Jul 23, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 20366306

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over seafood at cook line and in pizza prep area. Chef reversed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20366307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 52°F, egg plant 63°F, on speed rack next to grill, chef stated for less than 2 hours. Chef discarded chicken and placed egg plants in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03E-08-5

Detail 20366305

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach dip (113°F - Reheating) reheated in microwave and placed in steam table. Chef placed spinach dip back into microwave. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 20366308

Basic - In-use scoop in non-time/temperature control for safety flour not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site