Zaxby's
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Zaxby's six times, with records going back to 2023. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Zaxby's latest score of 70 falls below the Fleming Island average of 76. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable spring rolls being held on hot holding line temperatures 110F/116F. Per manager, spring rolls prepared approximately 10 minutes prior. Observed spring rolls held in small insert with insert tilted from heat source. Manager voluntarily discarded spring rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At inside mop sink, vacuum breaker is installed at top of attached splitter. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter with attached hose. At outside mop sink, vacuum breaker absent from splitter with attached hose. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser not dispensing at handwash sink by fryers. Manager replaced batteries and soap can be dispensed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
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. No proof of food handler training for Thomas D. Per manager, employee hired in September.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top around and inside of ice chutes has black mold-like substance on drive-thru area ice machine.
22-20-5
58
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live lizard at stored hose at back storage area.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing packets containing dairy on ice water bath on front service counter. Observed packets in container floating above the ice water chill line. Temperature at 54F. Manager moved ranch dressing to the cooler. Raw chicken in breading container held on the counter in the kitchen at 49F. Employee states chicken was placed in breading approximately 5 minutes earlier. Employee placed chicken in the fryer and cooked to 216F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of splitter added to threaded mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Training certification for Cheyenne T. not available and has been a manager for a few months. Per operator, employee has taken the exam and is awaiting results.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance blocked by fryer baskets hung on storage rack and extending past the sink. Employee moved the fryer baskets. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Hood filter missing/in disrepair from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Middle hood filter at small hood system in disrepair creating a gap and on far left large hood system. Manager states a repair/replacement order has been made. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-42-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of far left reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
47
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two different employees left the cook line and touched cooler doors, returned to work without washing hands first. Also, employee touched hat with gloved hands then returned to work without washing. Discussed with Manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unaware of how often food employees need to wash hands.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook line employee was asked what process wings in fryer basket were in. He didn't know. Another employee was asked if the food items on the cook line were held on time control or temperature. He didn't know.
53B-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser not dispensing. Employee began fixing. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water in Mens room hand wash sink 70°
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - AC vent cover cracked above single service items on cook line
36-32-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Entry door on drive thru side of building, can see daylight on bottom of door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic lid cracked, on chicken container in drawer.
14-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in dry storage area, over single service items, not shielded.
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened can drink in walk in cooler over ready to eat sauces.
12B-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Coating on mop sink, by drain in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In middle of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cup of seating in cabinet under front counter area. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Fleming Island?
Zaxby's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fleming Island average of 76.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the 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 around two times per year on average.
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