Zaxby's
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Zaxby's stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Okeechobee average 81, so Zaxby's trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator un jammed both units. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table shelf with buns. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in freezer on line gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to two different food containers after cleaning at triple sink. Operator removed and will wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
74
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found: Two small flying insects on line at handwashing sink, not landing on food.
35A-02-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair: reach in cooler gasket torn on line and on waiting stationOperator has maintenance request . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at ice machine.
36-01-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Operator has maintenance request. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6
74
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed at location in male restroom stall. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn gasket at cook line and at drive through . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels: on line and at drive through. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
82
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Operator renewed license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) , out less than 20 minutes per operator, whom then applied rapid cooling. Item was re-tested at: cut lettuce (42F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Item stored in hand wash sink on line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: hole in ceiling tile at kitchen storage area.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed pack of cigarettes at storage area above single serve items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, Lexington at storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at customer soda station.
36-01-4
Basic - Toilet in one stall in ladies room broken. Operator has call out to maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-23-4
52
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Paraclipse Terminator over single serve items at drive through. Operator will move. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-24-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink: women restroom. Operator placed soap at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at coolers. Operator repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, top f line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on line.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at trip,e sink P&G professional.
29-11-4
55
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on line. Operator placed paper towels at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed item from arm. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at triple sink, by grease pit and behind soda machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator has waste management coming to shut. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust on line, and at triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
74
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken., ice bucket. Operator has ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-38-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in mens bathroom. Work order is in progress. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-23-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink caulking. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Zaxby's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the 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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