Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN/RICE BOWL

904 E HINSON AVE · HAINES CITY · Polk County · FL 33844

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3740545
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779047
DBPR license6300205

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 12, 2026 3:04 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 14, 2026 10:21 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches found in gaskets of unused make table in between wok station and triple sink. 1 live roaches found on floor under make table.

#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 26 rodent dripping found on ledge in prep area by walk in cooler. 45 rodent droppings on the floor under triple sink. 11 rodent droppings on top of hot water heater next to triple sink. 5 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage, in rear of establishment. 7 rodent droppings on plug next to freezer next to drive thru window. 29 rodent droppings on floor behind fryers. 6 rodent droppings on floor behind soda bib station. 8 rodent t droppings on counter under soda machine.

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Approximately 20lbs of cooked fried chicken in walk in cooler prepared on 8/9 temping at 53F Approximately 40lbs of raw chicken prepared on 8/9 temping at 52F. See stop sale. Operated discarded chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Approximately 20lbs of cooked fried chicken in walk in cooler prepared on 8/9 temping at 53F Approximately 40lbs of raw chicken prepared on 8/9 temping at 52F. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken being held without time mark on counter next to fryers temping at 76F.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand wash sink has a whisk stored in it. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

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. No training for any employees on duty. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in both walk in coolers soiled with mold like substance.

#2Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused make table in kitchen area, harboring pest.

#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.