Zaxby's
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
86
Score
Zaxby's has been inspected five times since 2022. On May 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Callahan restaurants, the typical score is 72; Zaxby's is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line under heat lamps, cooked chicken 114F, 126F. Chicken cooked approximately 45 minutes prior. Chicken reheated to 195F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
86
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On make line in middle of kitchen, cooked chicken 102F. Chicken cooked approximately 30 minutes prior. Chicken voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook in fryer area touched nose with gloved hand and immediately handled pans of frozen food without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for drink dispenser in dining area. Interior of stand up reach in freezer near entrance to drive through.
22-02-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink dispenser in drive through. Floor under drink dispenser in dining area.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk flour container by fryers in kitchen, scoop handle touching flour. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Sides of dumpster are open. Sides closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Red sanitizer bucket by bulk flour container in kitchen. Solution discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Vice grips on prep table in drive through with condiments. Grips moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In back prep area, white wet wiping cloth on counter by prep sink. Cloth moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Blue tank in back storage area near bag in box soda rack.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen near rear exit door. Manager asked employee to remove water. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
45
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet in dumpster area. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where red hose is attached. Missing on outside faucet on west side of building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on side of hand washing sink in back kitchen. Bottled labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Yellow scoop inside fried onion container on make line. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Far left cabinet under iced tea dispensers near soda dispenser in dining area.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License provided expired 06/01/2023. New license was emailed to manager and printed. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
64
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried filet 126f strips 128f nuggets 120f strips, discarded and cooked more food **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On side off building near front entrance
29-34-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing at dumpster
33-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. White container of raw flour no lid
08B-12-5
67
Sep 23, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from May 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Callahan?
Zaxby's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Callahan average of 72.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight 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 two times per year on average.
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