Zaxby's
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
58
Score
Zaxby's has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 6, 2025. 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.
“Rodent activity present as evidenced” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Zaxby's latest score of 58 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2024. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
74
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: Zalads on the expo line, the time sticker is from this morning. A new sticker was produced. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
29-42-4
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. Observed: multiple employees over 60 days, per the staff, lacking certificate.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed: the employees lacking certificates for food safety do not have health verification forms.
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 1 dead roach near the hot water heater. This was swept up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor by the hot water heater.
36-22-4
47
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: spray sanitizer stored on the clean dish rack just past the office. This bottle was moved to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: bone in chicken on the cook line, 118F. No time stamp was available.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: Kristin has a certification that expired in 2022.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the freestyle soda machine in the dining area, the back portion of the ice chute is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a Zaxbys hat on the prep table past the office. This was removed from the table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed: the light shield over the cook line has an accumulation of debris.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the bump bar timer with dried food debris on it, cook line.
23-03-4
52
Nov 8, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed: a light shield over the fry line with an accumulation of grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: The ceiling light is a drop in whole unit. One has been ordered and replacement has been approved. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Nov 7, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed: 1 rodent dropping by the entrance to dry storage, under the shelves. 3 rodent droppings under the dry hood shelves in the corner. 1 rodent dropping on a box on the lowest shelf in the corner of dry goods. 5 rodent droppings to the left of the hot water heater. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed: male staff coming from outside, replaced apron and put on gloves, no hand wash. He then changed gloves after washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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. Observed: 9 employees over 60 days lacking employee training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of soap at the hand wash sink next to the short fry line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed: ceiling tiles around the fry cook line with holes.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed: a light shield over the fry line with an accumulation of grease. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 1 dead roach on the wall under the hand wash sink by the fryers. 4 dead roaches around the soap dispenser wall mount, by the fryers. 2 dead roaches behind red bread crates on the back wall of the dry goods area. 2 dead roaches in the hand wash sink by the fryers. 1 dead roach at the entrance to the dry storage area, under the shelves. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed: an accumulation of boxes outside the back door.
33-31-5
43
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. This was explained in detail by the inspector. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: raw chicken at 50F in the drawer under the cooking equipment on the cook line. The chicken had been brought out after 9:30 am today. The chicken was Put in an ice bath and moved to the walk-in freezer uncovered. The temperature dropped 4F in 9 minutes and will complete to 41F in 23 minutes if left untouched. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the interior of the ice maker, ceiling, has dark foreign substance on the white ceiling.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: the lack of dates of birth on multiple certificates.
53B-10-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: single serve cups stored on the floor at the entrance to the dry goods hallway.
25-05-4
58
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed six rodent droppings in the dry goods storage area . **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach in cooler: Tomato (49F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (61F - Cold Holding) manager advised that these items had been placed on the line 30 minutes earlier and had been taken from the walk-in-cooler. Walk-in-cooler ambient temperature is 49F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Poultry (46,48,48,47F - Cold Holding) and on the cook line it was observed Poultry (52,53F - Cold Holding). Manager advised that poultry had been in thawing unit overnight had been removed from the thawing unit 2 hours earlier and placed in the walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler. Thawing unit ambient temperature was 41 F, however walk-in-cooler ambient temperature was 49F. Manager placed poultry back in walk-in-freezer to drop temperature and then maintain in thawing unit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach in cooler: Tomato (49F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (61F - Cold Holding) manager advised that these items had been placed on the line 30 minutes earlier and had been taken from the walk-in-cooler. Walk-in-cooler ambient temperature is 49F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap dispenser not operating located next to fryer.
31B-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed at three-compartment sink a piece of wood on the wall that is not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open behind establishment
33-16-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted or protected.
10-14-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulated grease on floor near fryer and hand wash sink
36-01-4
41
Feb 1, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings in the following locations: - over 100 by the reach in cooler on the cook line -20 under the hand wash sink in the kitchen - 6 under the stored soda syrup boxes - 30 under the single service items stored in the back of the kitchen - 40 around the water heater in the back of the kitchen - 10 on top of the water heater. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Observed one live rodent run through kitchen. Observed 20. Rodent droppings under the reach in cooler in the kitchen, 20 rodent droppings under the dry goods storage area storage shelves, and 15 rodent droppings behind water heater. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
86
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken in Reach in Cooler drawer at cook line at 50F. Manager advised that chicken had been there for a couple of hours. Manager placed Chicken in Walk-in Cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of dry milk wash in dry goods storage area
10-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket hanging on drink syrup rack near kitchen **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “rodent activity present as evidenced” 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 58 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 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 around four times per year on average.
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