MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN
1821 E SAMPLE RD, Pompano Beach FL 33064 · 954.943.1800
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 50 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Approximately six live, small flying insects observed flying in dry storage area. 2. One live, small flying insect observed flying around cook line in kitchen.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024040033 | Jul 11, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade and retested at 100ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed macaroni salad in walk in cooler prepared three days ago per operator with no date marking.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dry storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket at large chest freezer in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket, single door reach in freezer in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop observed stored in mop bucket in dry storage.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in both bathrooms in storage area.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on large chest freezer opposite cookline in kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall above hand sink in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bathrooms in in dry storage area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two wet mops stored on floor in dry storage area.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in kitchen in front of fryers.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Bucket of utensils stored on the floor next to cookline in kitchen. Operator removed.
Jul 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen, food prep, and dry storage areas.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Large gap around back door in storage area.
Jul 10, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 15 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Approximately six live, small flying insects observed flying in dry storage area. 2. One live, small flying insect observed flying around cook line in kitchen.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed tray of breaded raw chicken livers stored over boxed mozzarella sticks and breaded okra in the reach in single door freezer in the kitchen.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent dropping on utensil and single serve food utensil storage rack in dry storage area.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen, food prep, and dry storage areas.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cutting boards stored on the floor next to washing machine in kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons stored in container at the triple sink with food contact surface not inverted. Operator inverted.
Dead rodent present. One dead rodent observed in dry storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal beverages stored on food prep tables and on cleaned utensil storage rack above triple sink in kitchen. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed package of cigarettes stored on food prep table opposite cookline. Employee removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Knife storage rack rusted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, underneath cook line.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Large gap around back door in storage area.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed waxed raw chicken shipping boxes being reused for storage of multiple items in kitchen and dry storage.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth stored at the fryer in the kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet moped stored on floor near back door in dry storage area.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can of raid stored on shelf with cleaned pans and pots in the dry storage area.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in front of cookline.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on walk in cooler door in the kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on fryer at the cookline.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade in the kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.