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MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN

748 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3590080
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10863479
DBPR license4100028

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2025. Spoke to office manager on phone who states she will call to renew. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide stored above single service items in shed. Adviced manager to move

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chicken cutter blade is soiled in old food debris

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on tall reach in cooler is torn and repaired with duct tape. Gap in hood filters at front fryer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors soiled under rack

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Canned goods in shed on floor

#4Basic23-24-4

Basic – Walk in cooler Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of soda machine has mold like substance

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.