Original Maryland Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Original Maryland Fried Chicken 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Original Maryland Fried Chicken scores about where you'd expect for a Apopka restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cup no handle in powered sugar **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood system and filters soiled with accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -right side of hood system soiled with accumulation of grease
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink spray hose leaking
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -powered sugar on prep table not labeled
02D-01-5
78
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall between ice machine and mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Container holding salt soiled
23-03-4
82
Aug 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink located at secondary prep area
29-11-4
95
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
86
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager CFM for Ms Diaz expired 9/9/24; only CFM for establishment **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad and coleslaw front counter not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in breading mix in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers Behind cooking equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Outlets behind deep freezers not on wall correctly - exposing holes to wall **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of hot holding unit on line - shelves soiled **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Several lights out in kitchen/prep area **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Measuring scoop stored inside brown sugar is broken, **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front glass cooler holding coleslaw and potato salad has no thermometer **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled Lids to raw chicken containers in walk-in-cooler soiled Containers holding spices soiled Exterior of fryer soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
39
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Carlos Portal **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Spoke with owner stated he has been having health issues and unable to take the test and was asking for an extension. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Tried to calibrate cold thermometer with employee, thermometer did not go to 32°; provided operator with thermometer **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in spray bottle not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind 2 deep freezers **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on kitchen floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer by ice machine have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
45
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing by walk-in-cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor by walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation area missing cover
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids soiled to containers in walk-in-cooler holding marinated chicken
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on line **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, behind 2 deep freezers in kitchen
36-27-5
58
Jul 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Original Maryland Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Original Maryland Fried Chicken on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Original Maryland Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Original Maryland Fried Chicken.
How does Original Maryland Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Apopka?
Original Maryland Fried Chicken most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Apopka average of 78.
Has Original Maryland Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Original Maryland Fried Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Original Maryland Fried Chicken 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 Original Maryland Fried Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Original Maryland Fried Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.
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