MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN
904 W MAIN ST, Avon Pk FL 33825 · 863-453-5256
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gravy (119F - Hot Holding); baked beans (109F - Hot Holding); on steam table. Foods above required temperature on bottom and below required temperature on top.. Operator advised to stir occasionally when not in use to promote even heating throughout the food.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed two 30 gallon garbage cans blocking the hand washing sink in kitchen, owner moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink next to 3-compartment sink in kitchen, owner replaced.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in food preparation table in the kitchen, employee moved.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of sugar and cases of hot sauce packets on the floor in the dry storage area outside.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease and observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
Open dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor at front counter area, owner placed on shelf.
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels in the bathroom and no towels at the hand wash sink at the front counter, owner replaced both.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the bathroom, owner replaced.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with a watch on food preparation area, employee took off.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guards on.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door hard time closing and not durable.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand wash sink in the kitchen, owner placed a sign above the sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fan blade covers in the walk in cooler are soiled with dust.
Open dumpster lid.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without hand washing in food preparation area, educated employee, employee washed hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manual can opener has food debris on it.
Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper in the women's bathroom, employee replaced.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the women's bathroom, employee replaced.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup in the bag of flour, owner removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door is not durable and hard time closing.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the in the reach in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several cases single service items in the storage area on the floor.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a bucket of solution on the floor in the front counter area, owner moved to a different area.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the front counter area soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door rusted and not smooth and cleanable.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the back kitchen area.
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate14 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of pain reliever on a shelf in the kitchen.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at front counter, working the cash register, touch her face and then proceeded to work the fryer and cup up food without washing hands or putting on gloves on, educated on importance.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed to 30 gallon rubber made buckets with chicken in the walk in cooler, operator stated the buckets came from ACE hardware suggested using food grade bags to put in buckets.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No running water at mop sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed in employees bathroom towel dispenser was not working, operator put a roll of towels in bathroom.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees, with expired certificates. Flor Lopez and Daniel Santana expired 12/15/24.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of bleach in a spray bottle with no label, employee labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a bag of flour, employee removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed a hole in the ceiling 4x4 inches by the red swinging doors in the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen and in wait staff area are soiled.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on a shelve in the kitchen and an employee drink in the reach in freezer. There was a speaker on top of drink dispenser, employee moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in door is not closing properly, there is a gap in the corner of the door.
Food stored on floor. Observed 4 tubs of mayo stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, employee relocated to shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the microwave in the kitchen.
Light not functioning. Observed in the dry storage area outside light is not working.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plates upright and unprotected on the shelf in the kitchen, operator put them in the sleeve.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in bucket not stored to air dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three wet wash cloths on prep tables that were not in a sanitizer bucket, operator picked them up.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on prep table at kitchen. Observed personal phone stored with foods in dry storage shelf leaned against salt container.manager removed phones to employees item area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting chicken with no beard guard.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed ice scoop stored on tray with loose individual packets of condiments and employee drinks some with twist off lids at front counter. Operator had scoop washed and sanitized and held in segregated clean surface area.
Open dumpster lid garbage and old chicken boxes in dumpster.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed carton of eggs stored on top of covered buspan of baked beans in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to another location.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gravy (119F - Hot Holding); baked beans (109F - Hot Holding); on steam table. Foods above required temperature on bottom and below required temperature on top.. Operator advised to stir occasionally when not in use to promote even heating throughout the food.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee with long stone embellished artificial nails without gloves. Bagging foods. Working with open foods.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed homemade cutting board made of laminate countertop and gloves scored on surface and visible laminate missing within scored areas.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed manager wearing watch and preparing open foods.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with open foods in kitchen with no beard guard.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on towel at front counter, visible crumbs on towel. Manager removed scoop to dishwash and removed towel.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Old cooker with finish worn off floor.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.