Zaxby's
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
47
Score
Zaxby's appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Macclenny facility scores 68, putting Zaxby's on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
47
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the center cook line prep station; chicken wings (121F - Hot Holding). No time tracking turned on, operator placed chicken wings in the fryers, chicken wings second temperature (190F - Hot Holding). In the hot hood unit on the cook line;boneless chicken (116F - Hot Holding); chicken wings (112F - Hot Holding).Operator placed both back in the fryer, boneless chicken second temperature (167F - Hot Holding); chicken wings second temperature (183F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda dispenser spice chute has mold like substance build up, operator had employee clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink by warewashing area soap dispenser batteries not functioning. Operator switched with sanitizer batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on clean sanitizer wipes. Operator relocated the employee phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over prep table, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink leaking from pipe into bucket, per operator informed at the beginning of shift.
29-11-4
61
Jan 9, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler, chicken (61/55F - Cold Holding). Employee has placed containers of ice in cooler to attempt to keep cool. Employee discarded the chicken.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler, chicken (61/55F - Cold Holding). Employee has placed containers of ice in cooler to attempt to keep cool. Employee discarded the chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on the mop sink red hose side after the splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of the soda dispenser in the lobby has mold like substance build up around the sides of the ice chute.
22-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line drawer reach in cooler not properly sealing, cardboard used to prop up shelves to hold closed and vent cover missing from front portion of reach in cooler. Operator has placed work order for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in freezer, bag of employee personal food stored over cases of food to be served to customers. Employee relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf opposite he three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on the side of the filters of the hood system over the breading station fryers. Dust over cook line hood system.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. On the bottom shelf of the wire prep rack, bulk seasoning containers left open. Operator had employee close the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
41
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from front line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Operator has decided to conduct plan review to see if plan review will approve removal of hand wash sink. Has sent plans, awaiting approval by plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Plans still not approved. Operator sent letter on 10/5 to plan review and shows confirmed receipt. Could not confirm with plan reviewer where in process plans are. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from front line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Operator has decided to conduct plan review to see if plan review will approve removal of hand wash sink. Has sent plans, awaiting approval by plan review. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in drawer under cookline at 44-45F. Employee had drawer open for prolong period. Retemped at 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in hot holding unit at 130F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from front line. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several items wet nesting at dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from back hand wash sink. Person in charge posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
52
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb by dumpster. Person in charge added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by drive though inaccessible due to hole in faucet causing water to leak onto counter. Person in charge states has work order in, due to be fixed tomorrow. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink in mens restroom. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under middle of back door.
35B-01-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Macclenny?
Zaxby's most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Macclenny average of 68.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Zaxby's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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