Zaxby's

85 Tylers Way, St. Johns, FL 32259

American

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Zaxby's three times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

The city-wide average for St. Johns sits at 69, putting Zaxby's on the better side of that line. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from hose side of splitter at mop sink.

29-42-4

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. One food handler on site that has been working a little over 2 months per manager does not have any proof of training.

53B-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of lime scale on exterior of ice chute at drink station in lobby. Build up of mold like substance on underside of soda machine at drive through area around dispenser levers and exterior of ice chute.

23-03-4

Aug 29, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling raw chicken with gloved hands, then changed gloves and handled door handle to walk in freezer without washing hands between tasks, then other employees touched same soiled door handle going in and out of walk in freezer.

12A-29-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager on site unable to find proof of reporting agreement during inspection, manager printed off reporting agreement and had employees sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

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

14-69-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over open bags of sauce in walk in cooler. Unwashed cucumbers stored over bottle of liquid margarine in walk in cooler.

08B-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of seasoning under make line. Bulk container of flour/breading near chicken batter station in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee prepping raw chicken in prep area of kitchen.

13-04-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old owner's license displayed at front counter.

50-09-4

Apr 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Zaxby's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Johns average of 69.

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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