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ZAXBY'S

2319 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850-383-4301

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats92
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4702169
Grade history
OCT 23
JUL 24
OCT 25
APR 26
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar 48F and sliced tomatoes 47F in make table at cook line at 1:15pm. Per operator stocked at 10:00am, placed cheese and tomatoes over ice. New temperatures at 2:00pm: shredded cheddar cheese 43F, sliced tomatoes 36F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2018042079Jul 25, 2018Sep 19, 2018$200
6--2018036536Jul 9, 2018Aug 17, 2018$400

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 17, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up observed inside ice machine at drive up window and on chute of ice machine in lobby.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Manager put away on shelves.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Standing container not labeled. Manager labeled as flour.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chutes soiled in dining room area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at women's restroom.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in following areas: walk in cooler entrance, storage, electrical, and drive through area. Employee began cleaning sites during inspection.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled container with standing water next to ice machine. Employee began cleaning holster during inspection.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrective Action Taken
Water leaking from water filter near back door.
Basic/29-11-4
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar 48F and sliced tomatoes 47F in make table at cook line at 1:15pm. Per operator stocked at 10:00am, placed cheese and tomatoes over ice. New temperatures at 2:00pm: shredded cheddar cheese 43F, sliced tomatoes 36F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance on ice scoop at ice machine and on soda nozzle at drive through area. Manager cleaned soda nozzle and ice scoop during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed equipment inside hand-wash sink next to prep sink. Manager removed equipment from hand wash sink during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispensers inoperable at three hand wash sinks: next to prep sink, next to salad station, and next to reach in freezer by cook line. Manager stored available paper towels during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling in walk in cooler and above cook line.
Basic/36-34-5
Exterior door is left open to the outside. Manager closed door during inspection.
Basic/35B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor risen in some areas in walk in cooler.
Basic/36-11-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at Quaternary 0ppm. Manager changed bucket to Quarternary 200ppm during inspection.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site

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.