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ZAXBY'S

11619 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33635 · 813-510-4321

Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats72
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3917741
Grade history
SEP 23
FEB 24
APR 24
MAR 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad mix 45°F at 2:05 PM. Placed at front line service at 1:05 PM cooled down to 36°F in Walk in freezer at 2:15 PM.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad mix 45°F at 2:05 PM. Placed at front line service at 1:05 PM cooled down to 36°F in Walk in freezer at 2:15 PM.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced cheese not date marked in walk-in cooler. Employee date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water inside reaching cooler. Employee cleaned.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket. Employee hung mop.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A large containers of mixed greens lettuce 46F stored in cold well on cook line. Operator moved to walk-in cooler at time of inspection, re temp 44F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of debris and grease.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2024 · Time Extended
Feb 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to mop sink. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor at time of inspection.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw chicken breast (43-45F - Cold Holding) in drawer cooler under grill. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. Re temped: 42-43 F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 pieces of fried chicken breast 112-113 F stored in hot pan at cook line. Operator refried chicken at time of inspection, temped 182-183 F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease and old food residue.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation

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.