Zaxby's

3400 N Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34475

American

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Zaxby's has five inspections in the public record. Zaxby's was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Looking across the full record, “employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Zaxby's on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee wiped gloved hand on apron then placed plates of salad in cooler without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

12A-28-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with slime like substance. Interior on reach in cooler soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cook line soiled with grease and food debris.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with flour/dust. Top of cup holders at front counter soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Roll of trash bags on top of blue gloves in dry storage area. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

42-03-5

Aug 7, 2025

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee on cookline adjusted hat with gloved hand then continued cooking without washing hands and changing gloves.

12A-25-4

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee at drive thru area put hand in pocket then made drink without washing hands.

12A-28-4

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Dead large bug in cabinet under counter in dining area. Employee picked up and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-09-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Lemonade nozzle soiled with slimy substance. Both areas were cleaned during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Shelf under tea urns in dining area soiled with sticky substance. Employees began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Apr 18, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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. One employee certification expired on 1/13/2025.

53B-14-5

Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in front of fryers greasy. Manager had employee clean floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-10-4

Oct 3, 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

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?

Across the inspection record, “employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.

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

Zaxby's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower 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 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 two times per year on average.

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