Queens, NY — Max Bakery & Restaurant, located at 37-63 90th Street in Jackson Heights, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 25, 2026. The establishment scored 27 points — the highest score permitted within the Grade B range and one point below the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 27, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented two violations during the March inspection: one critical and one non-critical.

The critical violation, cited under Code 06A, identified inadequate personal cleanliness practices. This category covers a range of hygiene requirements, including proper outer garments free of potential contaminants, effective hair restraints in food preparation areas, restrictions on hand and arm jewelry, and maintenance of clean, trimmed fingernails without nail polish. Failure in any of these areas can create pathways for physical or biological contamination of food.

The non-critical violation, cited under Code 19-10, noted the establishment's failure to display required signage regarding plastic straw availability — a regulatory requirement under New York City law.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain standards of personal cleanliness among all staff who handle food or work in food preparation areas. The FDA Food Code similarly identifies employee hygiene as a foundational control for preventing contamination. A Code 06A citation signals that inspectors observed conditions that fell below these standards at the time of the visit.

A score of 27 represents the upper boundary of the Grade B range. While the establishment retained a passing letter grade, the score indicates the cumulative weight of violations found was significant relative to the grading scale.

Inspection History

Max Bakery & Restaurant has a variable inspection record over the past three years:

  • 2026-02-13: Score 27
  • 2026-02-10: Score 27
  • 2025-03-06: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2024-12-24: Score 4 (Grade C)
  • 2024-12-19: Score 54, closed by DOHMH
  • 2024-07-12: Score 30
  • 2023-08-28: Score 7
  • 2023-08-21: Score 33, closed by DOHMH
  • 2023-08-14: Score 33, closed by DOHMH
  • 2023-08-08: Score 53, closed by DOHMH

The record shows the restaurant has received multiple DOHMH closures in prior cycles, including three consecutive closures in August 2023 and a closure in December 2024. The current score of 27 matches scores recorded in two inspections in February 2026, suggesting this result is consistent with the most recent inspection cycle.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City grades restaurants based on cumulative inspection scores:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Establishments that score in the Grade B or C range may request a re-inspection or contest violations through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

Inspection records for all NYC food service establishments are publicly available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection results database at nyc.gov.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Max Bakery & Restaurant including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.