Zaxby's

6033 Sw Hwy 200, Ocala, FL 34481

American

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Zaxby's stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; Zaxby's is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of make line reach-in coolers soiled with old food debris. Manager had employee clean reach-in coolers. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

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 stored inside of container of spice on cook line. Manager placed scoop in spice properly.

10-01-5

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Container of COLD HOLDING Cooked eggs 47F, at prep counter stored overnight at prep table.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of COLD HOLDING Cooked eggs 47F, at prep counter stored overnight at prep table.

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

13-04-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on cooling unit of walk-in-freezer

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stiring spoon stored in container of water at 77F. Manager removed sppon. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-07-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor.

42-01-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. employee water bottle stored on middle shelf in walk-in-cooler above food served to the public. Manager discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron stored on single service portion cup box. Manager removed apron **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Oct 15, 2024

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Oct 25, 2022

Complaint Full

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 15, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, coleslaw 48F, manager moved to freezer, temperature dropped to 40F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at the cook line, started working with food, no hand washed occurred, Manager addressed situation. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Washed produce (tomatoes) placed back in cardboard box.

08B-27-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, employee drink on prep table next to gloves, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees at the cook line.

13-04-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding equipment handle broken.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor under single service shelves.

36-22-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At the cook line, Flour Lid Container cracked.

14-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In walk-in cooler, coleslaw scoop handle touching the coleslaw, Manager removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the cook line between fryers and reach-in cooler, container with flour not labeled.

02D-01-5

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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 Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.

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

Zaxby's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around four 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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