General Food Services · King County, WA

Max's Restaurant

16830 Southcenter Pkwy

Last inspected Oct 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Max's Restaurant last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 14, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 11).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 16, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026.
Has Max's Restaurant ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 16, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 14, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 11 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3000Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper thawing methods used

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 3600Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

minorCode 3200Pests

Official Wording

Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 14, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 2, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.