Zaxby's
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Zaxby's, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 22, 2025. 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 seven violations earlier on.
“Open dumpster lid” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Zaxby's trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen to begin work, put on gloves and began placing bread on grill without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer buckets stored in washing sink in dry storage area next to ice machine. Manager removed buckets from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler on make line.
29-49-6
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area.
36-10-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line. Manager provided employee with beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dry storage area next to office. Manager cleaned up water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers and fan box in walk-in cooler. Hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches in soap dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches in hand towel dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. Observed 20 live roaches behind hand towel dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler on make line: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Managed moved item to walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Hand washing sink on cook line. Manager replaced batteries in soap dispensers. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on make line across from fryers.
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor beneath ice machine across from office.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor and fan box in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area behind reach-in cooler with tea machine on top.
36-10-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer in middle of make line: fries (118F,122F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 3 certificates for employees. Manager stated there are 22 employees.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand washing sink in front corner of kitchen. Manager removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front corner of kitchen. Manager provided soap at hand washing sink . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind drive thru prep table with tea urns.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents over fryers in back of kitchen greasy. Interior bottom of reach-in cooler next to fryers in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves of rolling rack in walk-in cooler.
22-16-4
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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 Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Zaxby's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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 three times per year on average.
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