Maryland Fried Chicken, 760 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 760 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935
License #: 1502147
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup inside tub of salt **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above prep area peeling/damaged
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Right side handle of RIF in kitchen held together with duct tape **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink cup on front counter next to SS items **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet/ wrist band being worn by operator and cook
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop inside salt bucket with handle in the salt
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.WIC door interior metal is ripped with exposed insulation. Bottom of door metal covering torn and not smooth and easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Coming from inside ladies rest room. operator states that it I coming from floor drain. Operator has poured water into the floor drain to fill up drain trap to see if this corrects the issue
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.bottle of water inside left door of kitchen prep cooler, and drink cup inside right door of kitchen prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall covering wall behind front line peeling off wall.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Tub on kitchen floor . Operator placed in double bucket to correct. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Cook returned to kitchen and did not wash his hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Bu ket of soapy water stored on front counter next to tea brewer **Corrected On-Site**
10/08/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several tiles peeling over prep area in kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Right side door handle of single door RIF in kitchen held together with duct tape **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen staff no hats **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door interior metal is ripped with exposed insulation. Bottom of door metal covering torn not smooth and easily cleaned. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup inside bag of salt stored in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on kitchen refrigerators **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling light shield over front counter had accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.along hallway by walk in cooler leading to rear doorway **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Right hand side door handle of reach in freezer in kitchen held together with duct tape **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Foam cup with beverage in it on prep counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook and drive thru attendant **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer station on front line **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By side door of kitchen by office. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on front counter soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles unlabeled hanging next to hand wash sink outside of walk in cooler **Warning**
5/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup used as a scoop in tub of salt in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. 7 tubs of frying oil outside managers office **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling heavily soiled with accumulated grease. Above front line fryer station
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Above fryer station in front
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along walkin cooler wall in kitchen
  • Basic - Door to mens bathroom from dining room not clean. Strong odor coming from men's room
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Right hand side door of reach in freezer in kitchen broken and held together with duct tape
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of all kitchen equipment.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.by drive thru window
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout entire kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen by cold station **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Reading over 300ppm corrected to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice being dumped in sink at drive thru window **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. On front line
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup for salt
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering dough
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under 3 bay sink, wall by door to lobby and by drive thru **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade and fast food cup
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Tile missing by front doors **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside north side of building.
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by Drive thru reading 84° *Repeat Violation**
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage cans heavily soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under 3 bay sink,wall by door to lobby, and by drive thru. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris and rust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Missing tiles at front entrance doors. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Under side of door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavily Encrusted material on can opener blade and holder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the drive thru. **Warning**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above register. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage cans heavily soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under 3 bay sink,wall by door to lobby, and by drive thru. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris and rust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler. Onion rings **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Missing tiles at front entrance doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Under side of door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavily Encrusted material on can opener blade and holder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the drive thru. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. French fries **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw **Warning**
5/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tong stored on cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cardboard used under microwave on cook line shelf. Not changed daily. Shelving paint peeling in several places
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed heavy build-up of dust on portable fan in kitchen
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles by hand wash sink
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Under three bay sink
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Utensils stored on cardboard. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in sugar not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Heavily soiled cardboard used on shelving. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Paint peeling and bare wood exposed on shelving next to 3 bay sink not
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease inside fryers and near by equipment.
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris and dust on all equipment in kitchen.
  • Observed moderate grease build up on kitchen floor under equipment
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.front line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed card coard used to cover top of chicken in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed glass cleaner andtea cleaner improperly stored nextto single service items on front line.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed light sheilds moderatly soiled with accumulated dust and dead insects.
  • Observed wall soiled with heavy accumulated food debris.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled container.tea cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall heavily soiled with accumulated food debris.behind prep table
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.powder sugar. Corrected On Site.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.added a drive thru and drink station hand sink will be required This violation must be corrected by : 08/08/2011.no plans submitted spoke with George Kohler in tallahassee.Operator had a emergency is scanning over plans.plans faxed to Orlando when Operator was to contact plan review in Tallahassee and scanned to Tallahassee along with 150.00 plan review fee.Operator had over 60 days
8/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.added a drive thru and drink station hand sink will be required This violation must be corrected by : 08/08/2011.no plans submitted spoke with George Kohler in tallahassee.Operator had a emergency is scanning over plans
8/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.added a drive thru and drink station hand sink will be required This violation must be corrected by : 08/08/2011.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. NEW EMPLOYEES
  • Critical - Observed auto sham HEAVY encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.has chlorine needs quaternary Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.DID RENOVATIONS ON FRONT LINE ADDED A DRIVE THRU AND DRINK STATION
  • Observed light dust on ceiling tiles front line
  • Critical - Observed several live flies in kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.uses quaternary sanitizer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed chicken auto sham moderatly encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cook line
3/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cardboard used to as a shelf liner for raw chicken
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/11/2010Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.cooked red beans and rice 96F and bake beans 64F reheating 1 hour found reheating in auto sham. Corrected On Site.recommend rapid reheat to 165F. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed shelf under prep batter station chipping and rusted
  • Critical. Observed light encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Commercially processed food not reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding.bake beans reheating less than 1 hour,red beans and rice 76 F in hot box Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.starts at 50F.no cold holding measurements
  • Critical. Observed continer of raw chicken over raw beef in RIF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.handling money than serving food without washing hands
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.using sanitizer as a subsitute for hand washing at front line.
  • Critical. Observed heavy encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris.soda station
  • Observed ceiling in ladies restroom peeling paint
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.EXPIRED APRIL 1ST
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.5 employee's on site
4/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • contact paper used as shelf liners at the front line counters are peeling
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.heat lamp electrical taped
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.styrophom cup used as a scoop in suger. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding in badly torn.cook line RIC by fryers
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.along wall in ladies restrooms and floor tiles missing along wall.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.above batter station
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles on shelves by walkin cooler
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.true RIF.on order
7/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/6/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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