Zaxby's

2153 Sun Vista Drive, Lutz, FL 33559

American

Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Zaxby's has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Oct 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Zaxby's latest score is in line with the Lutz average of 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzle soiled and black mold substance

22-02-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with hat on but long hair hugging at back, manager asked her to tie it up properly **Corrected On-Site**

13-02-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookie oven interior grease buildup

22-08-4

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired training for Kat. Certificate expired 8/23/2024.

53B-14-5

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in three compartment sink and the sanitizer was not at proper strength observed employee placing unsanitary dishes on dry shelf

22-45-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm on cook line. Retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Frontline

14-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chips on floor in walk-in cooler

08B-38-4

Nov 21, 2022

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from fryer. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

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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 Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Zaxby's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lutz average of 79.

Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Zaxby's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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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