MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN
748 21st Street
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter is not secured in place at front fryers
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handles and gasket soiled in old food debris.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on ss items at front counter
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on thaw cooler door repaired with duct tape
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors soiled with old food debris
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice in shed
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. At front fryers
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked shrimp in thaw cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles and ice chute soiled in mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice shield **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Corners of walk in cooler floor are soiled in food debris. Interior of fryer cooler floor soiled
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler Gasket on walk in cooler door Fryer cooler speed rack soiled
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In front counter reach in freezer
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 48f. In cooler over night. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid on top of sugar bags **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice shoot and soda nozzles soiled in black like substance at customer soda station
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).