Zaxby's
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Zaxby's eight times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Bartow restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor around and under the fryers. All fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm. The solution was changed 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
86
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 droppings in cabinet at front self serving soda station. Advised manager to clean and sanitized area **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda station at front service area **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under rack near walk in cooler. Manager discarded cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in dining room leading outside **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line , under ice machine in front service area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in three door reach-in freezer near three compartment sink **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior reach in cooler on expo line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee going from filtering the vats to cook8ng food without changing his glove and washing his hands. I had the manager to have the employee to change his glove and wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg rolls the manager marked the time.
03F-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on the reach in drawers on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee assembling food on the make table.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and Grease accumulated under cooking fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets under the salad station. Interior of the reach in cooler at the chicken station.
23-03-4
55
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
May 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawers on the cook line. The manager had an employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of liquid shortening on the floor dry storage area. Removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of all reach in coolers. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
70
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawer handles on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Soiled. **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Wet nesting observed. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
90
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Provided a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Near the right ice chute and on the right blue interior panel. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawer handles on the cook line. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
74
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Bartow?
Zaxby's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bartow average of 87.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Zaxby's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Zaxby's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zaxby's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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