Zaxby's Restaurant

11554 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817

American

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Zaxby's Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary compartment 0 ppm Rechecked 500 ppm

22-43-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Panini presser has grease build up.

22-08-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Debris on walls

36-27-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets with 0 ppm. Rechecked 500 ppm

21-08-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over breading station

36-34-5

Apr 10, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Apr 8, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls kept on warmer for less than 4 hours with temperature of 118F, tenders kept on warmer for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 109F. Operator discard both items .

03B-01-6

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by bulk sauce rack and salad reach in cooler . operator pick up . **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-03-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in mop sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

29-18-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in breading station reach in cooler Operator removed water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Jul 30, 2024

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked onions and peppers kept on heating with temperature of 123F Manager discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Handle on reach in freezer across from fryers have food debris.

23-24-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches under three bay sink 1 dead roach under prep rack Total: 5 dead roaches **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Walls around fry station.

36-27-5

Apr 4, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 small roach inside sanitizer bucket located near breading station.

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Hair on knife kept on top of cutting board in cook line.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee preparing food with no beard guard. Front counter employees preparing drinks no bear guard.

13-04-4

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Hole in ceiling tile over monitor in breading station. Gap in ceiling tiles over old grease container. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Walk in cooler shelves have mold like substance. Tall reach in cooler in assembly line have debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water at reach in freezer across from fryers, standing water in reach in cooler in assembly line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's Restaurant on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's Restaurant.

How does Zaxby's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Zaxby's Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Zaxby's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zaxby's Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zaxby's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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