Zaxby's Restaurant

8895 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761

American

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Zaxby's Restaurant six times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Zaxby's Restaurant's latest score of 86 sits above the Ocoee average of 76. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside bulk container of flour, sides of prep table on cook line and in between fryers soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to and behind fryers soiled with food debris.

36-27-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease underneath fryers.

36-73-4

Sep 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dispenser on front counter not dispensing. Manager charged battery. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing dates on some certificates.

53B-10-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Added beard guard **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair past the counter tops of prep table. Staff restrained hair **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located in kitchen, no longer in use to store cold items. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area. Manager cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (49F - Cold Holding) in unit on cook line less than 4 hours. Manager placed in another unit to cool... **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Installed improperly manager changed it around. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front counter. Staff stocked towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Triple sink

29-18-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low reach in cooler.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On front counter. Manager cleaned up water. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood

36-62-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. On cook linestaff cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line staff cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bag lettuce 50F. Operator placed in walk in cooler for temperature recovery. Advised operator to take out smaller amounts when opening bags. Less than 1 hour per operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is on chemical dispenser. Operator moved to hose connector. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in vent near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License are current active.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All buckets tested 0ppm retested 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaxby's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaxby's Restaurant on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaxby's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's Restaurant.

How does Zaxby's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?

Zaxby's Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocoee average of 76.

Has Zaxby's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zaxby's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Zaxby's Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zaxby's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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