ZAXBY'S
1515 NW 25 AVE, Chiefland FL 32626 · 352-614-4204
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 8 visits since March 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Six live roaches crawling on floor in kitchen, near water heater. 2. Four live roaches crawling on wall in kitchen, behind chemical storage shelf. 3. One live roaches crawling across floor in kitchen near walk-in cooler. 4. One live roach crawling on hood above grill at cookline.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025067050 | Jul 30, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $600 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Live, small flying insects found, One live fly flying in kitchen at cookline.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing between blue hose connection and splitter added to mop sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelving at top of clean dish rack soiled with dust.
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 3, 2025Inspection 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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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline adjusted hat with bare hands, then put on gloves. Manager stopped employee and had them wash their hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection on wall inside dumpster enclosure.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificates missing date of training and CFPM number. Manager finished filling out the certificates during this inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles near back door of kitchen soiled with dust.
Jul 31, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Six live roaches crawling on floor in kitchen, near water heater. 2. Four live roaches crawling on wall in kitchen, behind chemical storage shelf. 3. One live roaches crawling across floor in kitchen near walk-in cooler. 4. One live roach crawling on hood above grill at cookline.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings on shelving below fountain machine in lobby.
Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near manager's office. 2. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below shelf across from three-compartment sink. 3. Four dead roaches on floor in kitchen near water heater.
Jul 30, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Six live roaches crawling on floor in kitchen, near water heater. 2. Four live roaches crawling on wall in kitchen, behind chemical storage shelf. 3. One live roaches crawling across floor in kitchen near walk-in cooler. 4. One live roach crawling on hood above grill at cookline.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings on shelving below fountain machine in lobby.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer near front counter: chicken (119F - Hot Holding). Manager stated it was time to discard the chicken and voluntarily discarded it during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing between blue hose connection and splitter added to mop sink. Manager added a Backflow prevention device to hose connection during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink near manager's office.
Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near manager's office. 2. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below shelf across from three-compartment sink. 3. Four dead roaches on floor in kitchen near water heater.
Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Hole in wall inside cabinet below fountain machine in lobby. 2. Hole in wall in kitchen behind water heater.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around ice chute on fountain machine drive through area soiled with mold-like substance.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the chicken was moved to the walk-in cooler from a cooler on the cookline approximately 2 hours prior and stated it may have sat on the counter too long. Inspector had manager place the chicken into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. chicken (49F 12:00, 36F 12:30 - Cooling)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming unit at front counter: chicken (93F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the chicken has been in warmer since this morning and voluntarily discarded the chicken during this inspection. Manager stated the chicken is held using temperature for safety and time for quality.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two condiment cups containing dish soap stored on shelf directly above box containing single-use bowls in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Employee placed dish soap on the sink during his inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwashing sink at front counter.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and jacket stored on shelf in storage area directly above boxed fountain sodas. Manager removed both from shelf during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster inside enclosure.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to side of two pans on clean dish rack.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use gloves stored directly on floor in office. Manager removed gloves from floor during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several ceiling tiles above cookline soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling tile in back of kitchen near back door soiled with dust.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing on hose-end after the splitter. Employee installed a backflow prevention device after splitter during this inspection.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor near mop sink in recharge zone.
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.