Zaxby's

1905 S 14 St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

American

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Zaxby's stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food”, which has been cited two times.

Zaxby's latest score is in line with the Fernandina Beach average of 68. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming units on main make line in kitchen, chicken wings (128F-130F - Hot Holding, retemp @ 175F-178F); chicken nuggets (127F - Hot Holding, retemp @ 172F-176F). Operator stated chicken wings and chicken nuggets were cooked 10 minutes prior. Employee dropped items back into fryers and brought above 165F before hot holding again. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee food handler training photocopied.

53B-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at drive thru window soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Basic - Dead rodent present. Dead mouse observed in garbage enclosure. Operator had employee clean up and discard of. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-20-4

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On main make line in kitchen, cooked chicken tenders 105F. Chicken placed into warmer approximately 15 minutes prior. Chicken voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where red hose is attached. Breaker placed in correct spot. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex restroom in dining area.

32-12-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled black apron hanging on rack with soda boxes in dry storage area. Apron moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On main make line in kitchen, scoop handle for coleslaw laying in product. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.

51-18-6

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table near cookie oven in kitchen, wet white wiping cloth stored. Cloth moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep area next to cutting board, moved **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in kitchen, moved **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Lids for coolers stored on floor near cooler next to bread rack. Moved to dish area **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubber and cloth in handsink, manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Manager states employees item. White Togo zaxbys bag in walk in freezer with fries inside not stored in employee container, discarded **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Grey spoon broken in crispy onions, moved from service **Corrected On-Site**

14-10-4

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Trash bags stored around dumpster, manager placed in dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**

33-09-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Manager closed **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains four 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 two times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.

How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?

Zaxby's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fernandina Beach average of 68.

Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zaxby's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Zaxby's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zaxby's is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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