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ZAXBY'S

912 NE PARK ST, Okeechobee FL 34974 · 404.668.8067

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5700722
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found: Two small flying insects on line at handwashing sink, not landing on food.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times fan and buns at corner of line blocking hand washing sink. Operator moved.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in freezer gasket torn on line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator obtained copy.
Basic/51-18-6/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator un jammed both units.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table shelf with buns. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in freezer on line gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to two different food containers after cleaning at triple sink. Operator removed and will wash.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found: Two small flying insects on line at handwashing sink, not landing on food.
High priority/35A-02-7
Equipment in poor repair: reach in cooler gasket torn on line and on waiting stationOperator has maintenance request.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at ice machine.
Basic/36-01-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Operator has maintenance request.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 30, 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 ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed at location in male restroom stall.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn gasket at cook line and at drive through.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels: on line and at drive through. Operator placed at location.
Basic/33-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 3, 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 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitation bucket stored in sink. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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. Recently hired employee without form. Provided operator with form.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. AC unit leaking on line. Operator has repair person on the way.
Basic/36-51-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair: gasket at drive in cooler broken.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: at corners, behind soda dispenser in customer area, and at ice machine.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gaskets on line.
Basic/23-03-4
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only: Silver type and Red type at back wall.
/45-02-4
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Operator renewed license.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding), out less than 20 minutes per operator, whom then applied rapid cooling. Item was re-tested at: cut lettuce (42F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Item stored in hand wash sink on line. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: hole in ceiling tile at kitchen storage area.
Basic/36-32-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed pack of cigarettes at storage area above single serve items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, Lexington at storage area. Operator removed.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at customer soda station.
Basic/36-01-4
Toilet in one stall in ladies room broken. Operator has call out to maintenance.
Basic/32-23-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Paraclipse Terminator over single serve items at drive through. Operator will move.
High priority/41-24-4/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink: women restroom. Operator placed soap at location.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at coolers. Operator repaired.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, top f line soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler.
Basic/16-46-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on line.
Basic/29-49-6
Water leaking from pipe at trip,e sink P&G professional.
Basic/29-11-4

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.