ZAXBY'S
2424 NW 43 ST, Gainesville FL 32606 · 352.376.8700
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024009872 | Dec 19, 2023 | Jul 8, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly landed on knife handle on cooks line and 1 fly on soda box hookup.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior corners of reach in coolers on cooks line soiled with food debris. -Top corners/edges of open top cold holding units on cooks line soiled with black substance.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed scanned copies of Florida restaurant and lodging association certificates.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Metal cove molding in walk in freezer not attached to wall.
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Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield on cooks line cracked.
Sep 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in breading cooler 47F and Chicken on cookline 50F. Manager advised that Chicken had been placed in drawers one hour earlier. Manager place both trays in walk-in-cooler
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Establishment has copies of the food handler certificates no original certificates available.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back kitchen are. Manager reported to have corrected
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. apron on clean ware rack. Manager removed.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Accumulation of oil on floor around fryer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to kitchen fryers: chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place chicken in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.
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. No proof of training for any employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over kitchen fryers and grill.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area soiled.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
Feb 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen to begin work, put on gloves and began placing bread on grill without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer buckets stored in washing sink in dry storage area next to ice machine. Manager removed buckets from hand washing sink.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line. Manager provided employee with beard guard.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dry storage area next to office. Manager cleaned up water.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers and fan box in walk-in cooler. Hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler on make line.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area.
Dec 20, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches in soap dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches in hand towel dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. Observed 20 live roaches behind hand towel dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler on make line: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Managed moved item to walk-in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Hand washing sink on cook line. Manager replaced batteries in soap dispensers.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on make line across from fryers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor beneath ice machine across from office.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor and fan box in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area behind reach-in cooler with tea machine on top.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.