Max Donuts

9225 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77080
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Max Donuts has been inspected four times since 2024. Max Donuts was last inspected on Jan 5, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Houston restaurant scores 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
General. at all times, including while being stored, prepared, displayed, served, received, or transported, food not protected from potential contamination by all agents, including dust, insects, rodents, toxic materials, cross-contamination, damaged or spoiled products, distressed merchandise, recalled products, unclean equipment and utensils, unnecessary handling, coughs and sneezes, flooding, draining, and overhead leakage or overhead drippage from condensation. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(01)
General. when time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours: food was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control.
20-21.02(a)(02)b[02]
Prohibited storage area. food equipment / utensils / laundered linens / single-service and single-use articles shall not be stored in locker rooms / toilet rooms / vestibules / garbage rooms / mechanical rooms / under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips / under open stairwells / under other sources of contamination is prohibited except that laundered linens and single-service and single-use articles that are packaged or in a facility such as a cabinet may be stored in a locker room. (corrected on site)
20-21.14(d)
86
Nov 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Single-service articles. single-service and single-use articles not handled / displayed / dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces that may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user. (corrected on site)
20-21.14(c)(02)
Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. poisonous / toxic materials unnecessary for the operation / maintenance of the establishment / cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils / control of insects and rodents are prohibited in the food establishment; provided, this requirement does not apply to packaged poisonous / toxic materials that are for retail sale. restricted use pesticides specified in item (03)c of this subsection shall meet the requirements specified in 40 cfr 152, subpart i, classification of pesticides.
20-21.27(a)(01)
General. food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment not kept free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer in use.
20-21.28(a)(01)
86
May 10, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(01)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Max Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Max Donuts on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Max Donuts compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Max Donuts most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Houston average of 88.

Has Max Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Max Donuts have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Max Donuts 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 Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Max Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.