MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT in Jackson Heights
⚠️ This facility has been closed 8 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026
📍 37-63 90 STREET, Queens, NY 11372 ·
🍽️ Bakery Products/Desserts
Overview
Max Bakery & Restaurant in Jackson Heights has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 8 times since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 27 points, and has received only 1 Grade A across 18 inspections dating back to 2023.
18
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
8
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT in Jackson Heights: Emergency Closures (8)
MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT in Jackson Heights: Full Inspection History (18 records)
Mar 25, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Violations:
19-10
GRADE Z
Mar 25, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Violations:
06A
Feb 13, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
Feb 10, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE A
Mar 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operatio...
GRADE C
Dec 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 54
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 54
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Violations:
04N
Jul 12, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
Aug 28, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 7
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 21, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 33
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 21, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 33
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 14, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 33
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies incl...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 14, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 33
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies incl...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 8, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 53
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's f...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 8, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 53
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential ...
GRADE C
Jul 24, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 51
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises...
Jul 10, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 57
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associ...
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MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT in Jackson Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT last inspected?
- MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT was last inspected on March 25, 2026 (Grade Z).
- What is MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT been closed by NYC Health?
- MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 8 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT had?
- MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT has 18 health inspections on record from July 2023 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MAX BAKERY & RESTAURANT was 57 points on July 10, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.