Zaxby's

2901 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308

American

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Zaxby's five times, with records going back to 2022. On Apr 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Tallahassee restaurants, the typical score is 87; Zaxby's is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sani buckets above condiments. Properly stored during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on wiping cloth on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 131°F Less than 4 hours per operator. Discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in triple sink.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on wiping cloth at prep table.

40-06-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot hold cabinet.

22-08-4

Basic - No hot water at hand sink by line. Foot petal broken.

27-10-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside bottom of thaw cabinet.

23-03-4

Dec 20, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.

View 15 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 50, cut lettuce at 47, less than 4 hours per operator , Iced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on line.

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mold like substance under hand sink across from line.

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of hot hold on line and trays. Interior of hot hold for wings. Sandwich presses.

22-08-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler on line.

05-09-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Drawer unit under grill and Reachin freezer on line.

22-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Gallon Togo jugs on floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall by triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

36-27-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Outside faucet leaking.

29-11-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Water leak causing algae growth in parking lot.

36-50-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

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. Prep cooler on line.

14-74-7

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dry goods room.

29-18-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes on shelf under prep counter. **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.

How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Zaxby's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the 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 roughly once per year on average.

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