Zaxby's
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Zaxby's nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Jul 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
That's lower than the typical Gibsonton restaurant, which scores around 76. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasoning not labeled.
02D-01-5
67
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep tables throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water temped 66 F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets on shelf with flour. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
67
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaking at wrong location on splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking handwash sink on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to prep sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies on boxes in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with container of flour on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Self service ice chutes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting, next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to dry storage. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled in dry storage, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
58
Jan 31, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chutes. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint, employee put on hair restraint at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted on dry storage shelf, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on cook line not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Soiled fryer baskets on shelf with clean equipment, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-03-4
61
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw 47 F, raw chicken 50 F, in reach in cooler. Manager placed on ice and in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to sauces, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink next to service window.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, manager disposed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine and self service ice chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter with sauces, manager moved drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket in dry storage next to sauces and employee phone on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Employee scooter on shelf across from 3 Compartment Sink, employee bike leaning on clean containers near 3 Compartment Sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled on cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer buckets stored on floor on cook line, manager removed off of floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled in dry storage, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
39
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator was only able to provide 2 employee training certifications. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice shoot soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table on cook line, manager moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from fryers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood soiled with grease build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Gibsonton?
Zaxby's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Gibsonton average of 76.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around seven 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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