Max's Bagel N Bean Co

3319 S Us Hwy 1, Stuart, FL 34997
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Max's Bagel N Bean Co has 12 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 17, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.

Compared to the broader Stuart restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
95
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge Lynne Webb **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Same **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter flip top cooler, sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter flip top cooler, sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge Lynne Webb **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
67
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge Lynne Webb **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Same Time extended 58 days. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Same **Time Extended**
50-09-4
86
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter flip top cooler, cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held out of temp approximately 3 hours. Operator placed product into walk in for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter flip top cooler, sliced tomatoes (54F @10:08- Cooling) since 6:45am 53F@10:45. At this current rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter flip top cooler, sliced tomatoes (54F @10:08- Cooling) since 6:45am 53F@10:45. At this current rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin is soiled with food debris. Operator cleared ice and washed, rinsed, and sanitized bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge Lynne Webb **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Wild birds or squirrels present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. At outside seating area, wild birds landing on chairs, tables of establishment. **Warning**
35A-24-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
45
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Cooked spinach at walk in cooler dated 5/3. Operator discarded spinach. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in ice bin at soda station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Maximum and New Yorker menu items contain smoked salmon with no indication on menu for raw animal protein. Operator placed asterisk next to menu items with smoked salmon and on consumer advisory posted in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of dust and food debris.
22-16-4
67
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); egg salad (45F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (53F - Cold Holding); scallion cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); veggie cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); plain cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Walk in cooler: Shredded mozzarella 46F (cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator moved product to reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); egg salad (45F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (53F - Cold Holding); scallion cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); veggie cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); plain cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); egg salad (45F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (53F - Cold Holding); scallion cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); veggie cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); plain cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Sliced turkey at reach in cooler dated 10/19. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: Observed Chicken dated 10/18, removed from freezer not date marked with expiration date. Per operator, chicken is bought fully cooked from approved vendor and then some portions frozen for later use. Educated operator on proper date marking procedures.
02C-08-5
58
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Sliced ham dated 4/22 in reach in cooler at front line. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half and half at 50F at coffee service area. Operator states product out since 7am. Operator states product will be discarded at 11:00am. Operator placed time stamp. Sent Time as Public Health Control to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler: sausage patty (46F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 7:00 - 45F at 10:45 ; ham (45F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 7:00 - 45F at 10:45 ; turkey (45F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 7:00 - 45F at 10:45 ; eggs (45F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 7:00 - 45F at 10:45 ; sliced tomatoes (58F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 7:00 - 56F at 10:45 ; cream cheese (45F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 7:00 - 45F at 10:45 Operator states all items removed from walk in cooler at 7:00am to refill containers at reach in cooler at front line. Operator states all items left out of cooler for approximately 30 minutes. At current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within remaining 15 minutes. All products moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-07-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed moldy substance in ice bin at soda fountain station. Operator washed and sanitized ice bin. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean knives and serving spoons being stored in soiled pan. Operator washed and sanitized at 3C sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
55
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler- Raw salmon over cream cheese- operator moved salmon to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler- Cream cheese 44F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature for 30 minutes- food not prepared or portioned today- cooler door left open for delivery- operator placed food in reach freezer to quick chill. At cooler on prep line- Butter 46-50F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature for 2 hours- food not prepared or portioned today- food double panned- operator placed butter in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 Big 6 poster to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food over cream cheese in walk in cooler- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Max's Bagel N Bean Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Max's Bagel N Bean Co on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Max's Bagel N Bean Co?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Max's Bagel N Bean Co.

How does Max's Bagel N Bean Co compare to other restaurants in Stuart?

Max's Bagel N Bean Co most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Stuart average of 81.

Has Max's Bagel N Bean Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Max's Bagel N Bean Co have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Max's Bagel N Bean Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Max's Bagel N Bean Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Max's Bagel N Bean Co is inspected around three times per year on average.