Zaxby's

4201 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

American

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Zaxby's eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 1, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. To employee backpack stored on top of clean equipment in back dry equipment storage shelf. Manager relocated backpacks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor next ice machine at drive-thru station.

36-64-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted license during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Adjacent to drive-thru service station.

22-20-5

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee printed and posted on wall. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor under soda bib station. Employee dry mopped area. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

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

14-69-4

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow device on mop sink splitter at time of inspection

29-42-4

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

5 major violations.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Tylor yates' Johnson **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-05-6

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. Emailed for operator. **Warning**

11-26-1

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. Emailed for operator **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By front register service line. **Warning**

31A-04-4

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

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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 Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.

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

Zaxby's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

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 three times per year on average.

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