Maryland Fried Chicken
748 21 St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4100028
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 9 basic (3 repeats)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 9, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken over ready to eat shrimp. Manager moved
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Pesticide can on storage shelf . Manager moved
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 1-10-26
Basic9
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket on chicken cooler torn. Gasket on warmer
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Deflector shield
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Shelves in kitchen have grease and dust build up. Walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Box of cups on floor in shed
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Walk in cooler and prep area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Walk in cooler floors have old food debris
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Purse next to sauces on shelf. Manager moved
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.