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ZAXBY'S

7455 STATE RD 21, Keystone Heights FL 32656

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2001487
Grade history
DEC 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly over cook line closest to drive through door. Observed one live fly by three compartment sink area.
High priority/35A-02-7
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 11, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter ice cream machine has old food debris build up along lip and lid of basin for ice cream mix.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink with very weak water pressure, per operator has spoked with maintenance prior to inspection to adjust.
Intermediate/27-19-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. At time of inspection unable to provide proof of employee food handler training other than list of employees completion.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on compressor unit of walk in freezer and top fan of standup reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burned debris on cook line hood filters over grill area.
Basic/23-03-4
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly over cook line closest to drive through door. Observed one live fly by three compartment sink area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at three compartment sink, battery dead unable to dispense paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons stored on flat racks of bread, operator relocated the aprons.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing over fryers closest to front counter.
Basic/14-42-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in cooking standup reach in freezer on top compressor. Ice build up in walk in freezer in fan, preventing rotation.
Basic/14-69-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of standup reach in cooler for raw chicken has food debris build up at base.
Basic/22-16-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Multiple sanitizer solution buckets at 0ppm, operator replaced sanitizer solution and remade buckets to 100ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available at time of inspection, provided printable copy and operator printed.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sinks, operator has signs available to post.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.