MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN

Food safety records indicate MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN in PLANT CITY has 6 inspections with a 4.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Capital Circle Northeast
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943290

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair. By floor drain in main kitchen causing standing water to accumulate Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of brining chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Discussed lifting them off of ground.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at 500+ ppm. Added more water and retested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Current test kit not reading Quaternary Ammonium levels, was turning light blue and not green
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing manager certification numbers on safe staff cards

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722600

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. By floor drain next to prep table Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager changed out and retested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8717846

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator had 2024 license posted and the25 license page menu posted. Educated manager how to print license, and upcoming renewal
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and broken by floor drain next to prep table
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employees Is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager stated they currently have 1 new hire status started previous week. Manager had not employees read and acknowledged health agreement Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605577

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478584

  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. Front counter area
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Front server area has fryers, hood system, reach in coolers, tea maker, ice machine, soda machine with ice well, and walk up service window. Also no hand sink installed

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339491

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.