Zaxby's

120 Harvest Ln, St. Augustine, FL 32084

American

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Zaxby's, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers.

36-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on reach in cooler table that is covered are soiled. Person in charge removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Person in charge added vacuum breaker to y splitter. **Corrected On-Site**

29-34-4

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed inverted ice bucket sitting in water on top of ice machine. Person in charge removed ice bucket from water. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in freezer door soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed vent to reach in freezer on cook line soiled with grease and dust. Person in charge had employee clean vents. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

May 5, 2023

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Current food employees are not all food handler certified as of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles soiled with food debris.

23-24-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers stored on floor near bag n box storage. Person in charge placed items on rack. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22. Operator renewed license during inspections. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-2

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Multi splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker on hose side. Person in charge rearranged and added vacuum breaker to Bibb where hose was attached. **Corrected On-Site**

29-34-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards on make line soiled with Food debris

22-02-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Chicken bath refrigerator well not holding temperature. Person in charge has added sufficient amount of ice to ensure chicken is maintained in temperature. Work order was placed on unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-74-7

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expiated 6/1/21. Person in charge started to print updated license. **Corrective Action Taken**

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Bulk flour scoop stored on sifter soiled with raw chicken and flour. Suggested storing sifter and bulk flour scoop separately. Person in charge washed and sanitized scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

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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 26, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.

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

Zaxby's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?

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