Zaxby's
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Zaxby's has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 5, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Seffner average 84, so Zaxby's trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located in back of house near 3 compartment sink. Manager notified that additional vacuum breaker is needed due to splitter and shown example of vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in ware washing area. Manager notified and actively trying to eliminate **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1/2 pans on 4 tier shelf near 3 compartment sink has wet nesting. Manager notified
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. walk in freezer floor soiled, manager notified
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Manager notified **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Calcium buildup inside of ice machine located near kitchen entrance; self serve drink machine soiled with slime and debris. Manager notified
23-03-4
61
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand washing sink in the drive thru area.
27-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the drive through not working. Employees not able to wash their hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Lime scale burn the interior of the ice machine on the side.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under the cooking equipment. Lights burned out under th3 hood system.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment is heavily soiled.
23-03-4
70
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by drive thru window not working and employees are unable to wash their hands **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Hand sink not operational at drive through area **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around condenser line and left fan blade not working **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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. Establishment recently used kit and has another one on order. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by drive thru window not working and employees are unable to wash their hands **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. Operator had some safe staff cards filled out. Had multiple cards not fully filled out and missing training dated as well. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around condenser line and left fan blade not working **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
70
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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 stated some new hires are working and dint have signed copies available
11-26-1
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and left fan blade not working on condensers
14-69-4
86
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Apr 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on RIC in drive through and sanitizer bucket on tea maker
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
70
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Chicken,fries,toast held on time as a public health control has no time markers. Manager added proper time markers to items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in servers station has no hot water.
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets inside reach in cooler housing salad dressing at the end of cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer and on air compressor.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop of fryers have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
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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 Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaxby's?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Zaxby's.
How does Zaxby's compare to other restaurants in Seffner?
Zaxby's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Seffner average of 84.
Has Zaxby's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zaxby's have averaged around three 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 three times per year on average.
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