Zaxby's
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
55
Score
Zaxby's appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Zaxby's was last inspected on Dec 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.
Zaxby's latest score of 55 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the splitter at the mop and outside of the garbage enclosure.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink in prep area, manager placed roll of towels by sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser by Handwash sink at the end of cooks line, maintenance personnel stated that it had soap and new batteries but still does not work.
31B-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On the top of reach in coolers on cooks line some of the metal is deteriorating causing the top to not be smooth.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door jam soiled on cooks line. Raw chicken reach in cooler door jam soiled on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 3 metal containers and 2 plastic containers on clean drying rack still soiled with old flour/food build up, manager moved containers to Three compartment sink to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
61
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
39
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on reach in cooler directly next to sauce bottles on cooks line. Operator moved to correct place away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink in warewashing area. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water dispensing spout in lobby. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Handwash sink in breading area on cooks line.
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee beverage on prep table, employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The flip top lid on salad reach in cooler is broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers gaskets are soiled. Pipes on wall in breading area.
23-03-4
45
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken water/batter (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (50-54F - Cold Holding) items in raw chicken cooler on cooks line. Employee stated the cooler is not working and is being replaced soon. Employee stated items had been placed in cooler between 10-11am to get ready for the day. Ice was added to food items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Chicken 49F Chicken water 48F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Feb 15, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work and didn't wash hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Apron pulled up pants and didn't change gloves and wash hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen area. Observed one fly in dish area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to fryers: chicken (48F, 49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in reach-in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place item in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine. Ice chute of soda machine in dining room.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Old employee glove in hand washing sink next to chicken prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen next to chicken prep area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on the left.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on the lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above chicken prep area.
23-03-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” 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 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around six 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 around three times per year on average.
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