Zaxby's
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Zaxby's has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Kissimmee average 78, so Zaxby's is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at handwashing sink next to breading station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
95
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to breading station blocked with flour container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door adjacent to breading station doors soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink next to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler adjacent to breading station.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at handwashing sink next to breading station.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucked reading at 0PPM. Operator replaced solution and refilled buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container containing flour without label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Several locations including cookline.
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cookline.
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of bin by dispenser area-black and slimy
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood and hood filters moderately soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Upright stainless freezer at cookline with ripped gasket. Double door reach in cooler on expo line with broken gasket.
14-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink on cookline heavily soiled.
23-03-4
64
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test strips on back order.
16-37-1
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. Showed page in SAFESTAFF booklets and advised to use those if not available
11-26-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Blue ice bucket located at ice machine on front line with large chip on edge.
14-38-4
78
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor and cove molding soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Walk in cooler-interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Manager started cleaning Immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
78
Jun 5, 2023
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink next to breading area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink next to breading area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to chicken breading area and front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment, shelves, dry storage next to heater **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frying oils **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - hand wash sink next to breading area - all reach in coolers gaskets, doors, exterior - prep tables shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
16-48-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Chicken breading cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in mop sink. Per manager is sink is clog. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
21-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers and drawers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
43
Apr 4, 2023
Complaint Full
7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink next to breading area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to chicken breading area and front counter **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. 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-04-6
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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink next to breading area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Chicken breading cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in mop sink. Per manager is sink is clog. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to cookline **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment, shelves, dry storage next to heater **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frying oils **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - hand wash sink next to breading area - all reach in coolers gaskets, doors, exterior - prep tables shelves **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers and drawers **Warning**
22-16-4
30
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice bucket
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Grease under cooking equipment -Walk-in freezer -dry storage
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep reach in cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - mop sink wall - 3 bay sink
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - soda machine
29-11-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaxby's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Zaxby's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around one violation 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 around three times per year on average.
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