Zaxby's

5350 Sr 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092

American

Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Zaxby's has been inspected three times since 2024. Zaxby's was last inspected on Jan 16, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 16, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Cory Cox, expired 9/8/2025, ServeSafe

53A-03-7

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Rack holding employee drinks installed over drink mix container on prep table by soda machine at large drive through area.

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop and bucket stored on trays over ice machine that have a build up of lime scale.

10-12-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of ice chutes of soda machine at drink station have a build up of mold like substance and lime scale. Exterior of trays in small hot holding unit on cook line has a build up of food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single use gloves on floor under rack in small drive through area by triple sink.

25-05-4

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (155F - Cooking) on grill at cook line, large portion of chicken breast not reaching 165F instantaneous, chicken put back on grill and reached 169F **Corrected On-Site**

03C-44-5

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. Employee on cook line touching hair while adjusting hat with gloved hands, then continued to handle clean utensils and make food orders without changing gloves and washing hands between tasks.

12A-25-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In use triple sink reading 0ppm, manager remade to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large brush in hand wash sink on cook line by fryers, brush moved. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees on site do not have proof of training, per manager they have been working over 6 months.

53B-02-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket on cook line reading 0ppm, manager remade to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal tube of to go lids at drink station by drive through area are facing food contact surface side upwards.

25-06-4

Feb 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Zaxby's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four 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 two times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Panzarotti Paradise

2455 Sr 16

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Golf Club at South Hampton

315 S Hampton Club Way

Score: 86 — Low Risk

Tangos R Us

2455 State Road 16

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in St. Augustine → American restaurants in Florida → American restaurants in St. Augustine