Maryland Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Maryland Fried Chicken has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Avon Park facility scores 76, putting Maryland Fried Chicken on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
61
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
50
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door rusted and not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - 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.
38-07-4
67
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
18
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting chicken with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid garbage and old chicken boxes in dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
74
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2door glass cooler at front counter ambient air (47F); pasta salad (46F - Cold Holding); slaw (48F - Cold Holding); pumpkin pie (50F - Cold Holding). Cooler able to maintain foods at 41F or colder. Foods placed in cooler by 1100am must be discarded by 3 pm if not served..
03A-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in walk-in cooler.
36-02-5
78
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under handsink at 3 bay sink area.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaging in frying chicken and fries with only ponytail for restraint.
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed homemade cutting board of Formica countertop. Not durable chips missing from surface heavily grooved. May not use as cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dripping grease behind equipment. Grease forming on shelf beside hood.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at front counter.
29-20-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area at front counter fry station observed terrazzo worn down to concrete and heavy grease sitting in groove under fryer.
36-02-5
Basic - Door of walk-in cooler not maintained smooth and durable. Bottom of cooler door rusted and not smooth easily cleanable.
36-11-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maryland Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maryland Fried Chicken on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maryland Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maryland Fried Chicken.
How does Maryland Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Avon Park?
Maryland Fried Chicken most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Avon Park average of 76.
Has Maryland Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Maryland Fried Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Maryland Fried Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Maryland Fried Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maryland Fried Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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