MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN
904 W MAIN ST · AVON PK · Highlands County · FL 338253312
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of pain reliever on a shelf in the kitchen.
12A-10-4High Priority – 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.
14-15-4High Priority – 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.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 4
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink.
31B-05-4Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of bleach in a spray bottle with no label, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a bag of flour, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed a hole in the ceiling 4×4 inches by the red swinging doors in the kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – 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.
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in door is not closing properly, there is a gap in the corner of the door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 4 tubs of mayo stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, employee relocated to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the microwave in the kitchen.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed in the dry storage area outside light is not working.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plates upright and unprotected on the shelf in the kitchen, operator put them in the sleeve. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in bucket not stored to air dry.
21-12-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.