Sebring, Highlands County

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN OF SEBRING LLC

3750 US 27 # 3C, Sebring, FL 33872

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Dec 31, 2025
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 24276225

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some vents and ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 24276226

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a radio on a shelf above food preparation area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24276224

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of Powerade drinks on the floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24276227

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusted. Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

27-16-4

Detail 24038596

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink next to the walk in cooler has no hot water. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24038593

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee's cup on a shelve next to salt in a preparation area in the kitchen, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24038594

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of sprite and case of coke on the floor in dry storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 24038598

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer in the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24038592

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in the walk in cooler are soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24038595

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24038597

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler shelves are rusted and pitted.

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-25-4

Detail 23716911

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their head/hair wile putting on a hair net then handled a single serve plate without washing their hands. Employee discarded the plate and washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 23716913

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot waster shut of at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Manager stated the plumber was contacted about the problem.

36-73-4

Detail 23716912

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk in cooler under the racks soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23716914

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 23229619

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in bag of bacon bits in reach in freezer, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23229620

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed packs of plastic drink containers on the floor in storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 23229621

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in cooler under prep table.

22-08-4

Detail 23229622

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven on counter by cook line is soiled on the inside.

22-16-4

Detail 23229618

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/exterior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach cooler under prep table in kitchen soiled inside.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 22475666

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed carton of raw shell eggs stored on top of bag of raw unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler. No visible contamination, operator moved raw eggs to low shelf.

03A-02-5

Detail 22475671

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of raw chicken on counter breaded chicken (60F - Cold Holding. Operator states that they expected to be busy and let chicken sit for 1 hour. Placed back in walk-in cooler to recook to 41F within 4 hours.

32-02-4

Detail 22475669

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to restroom not fully closed left ajar.

32-04-4

Detail 22475667

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to interior bathroom at back hall does not fully close or shut completely on its own.

51-11-4

Detail 22475668

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed cO2 tank at front counter and at back door not secured.

25-05-4

Detail 22475665

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single service items stored on floor in back storage closet. Entrance to closet blocked by boxes on floor.

42-01-4

Detail 22475670

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in mopsink and empty mop buckets.

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 22215255

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 22215252

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

32-04-4

Detail 22215254

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed restroom with no self closing doors.

51-11-4

Detail 22215257

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed several CO2 tanks at back door beside restroom not secured.

32-12-5

Detail 22215256

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

13-04-4

Detail 22215253

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook prepping foods no beard guard. Manager had employee add beard guard Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22215258

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bus pan of water with plastic bags of raw chicken thawing in standing water on counter at back kitchen. Manager placed pan in prep sink and turned water on . Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 21718319

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21718317

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mashed potatoes (119F - Hot Holding); brown gravy (116F - Hot Holding) steam table not maintaining foods at 135F or hotter. Foods on steam table over 4 hours. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21718321

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (119F - Hot Holding); brown gravy (116F - Hot Holding)in 2 bay steam tablet on the left at hot hold area. Foods must be discarded placed on steam table at 1030am. see stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21718325

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided at inspection via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21718323

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 contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21718324

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided form at inspection via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21718318

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed Manager engaged in food production wearing watch on wrist. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21718320

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed salt and flour bins stored in splash zone of handsink at prep area. Manager rearranged and placed food bins in another area. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21718322

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 21255307

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta salad (51F - Cold Holding) butter (51F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21255308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk-in cooler not able to maintain foods at 41F. ambient air 60F in walk-in cooler,,cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken in boxes (41F - Cold Holding); seasoned chicken (58F - Cold Holding); tub of seasoned chicken (51F - Cold Holding); tub 2 of seasoned chicken (46F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (51F - Cold Holding) Corrective action.Raw chicken iced down, boxed chicken still at 41F or colder. Raw chicken worked today iced down to bring to 41F. Writhing 4 hours ambient cooling. Foods prepped day before found out of temp see stop sale. Beans and slaw must be used by 4pm or discarded. Pasta salad individual butter cups. see stop sale Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21255305

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (123F - Hot Holding); gravy (128F - Hot Holding);. Foods must be served or discarded by3pm Warning

27-05-4

Detail 21255306

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet.at prep area hot water disconnected. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21255304

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At handsink in prep area. Warning

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 20932400

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

53B-14-5

Detail 20932397

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 20932396

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-22-4

Detail 20932398

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.

51-11-4

Detail 20932399

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At front counter.

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 20647850

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at fry line.

14-09-4

Detail 20647852

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-14-4

Detail 20647849

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20647853

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair in Walk in Cooler.

36-11-4

Detail 20647851

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in Walk in Cooler.