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ZAXBY'S

5350 SR 16, Saint Augustine FL 32092 · 904.615.1870

Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats56
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6502492
Grade history
FEB 24
MAR 25
JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC

3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (155F - Cooking) on grill at cook line, large portion of chicken breast not reaching 165F instantaneous, chicken put back on grill and reached 169F
High priority/03C-44-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Cory Cox, expired 9/8/2025, ServeSafe
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Rack holding employee drinks installed over drink mix container on prep table by soda machine at large drive through area.
Basic/12B-07-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop and bucket stored on trays over ice machine that have a build up of lime scale.
Basic/10-12-5
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of ice chutes of soda machine at drink station have a build up of mold like substance and lime scale. Exterior of trays in small hot holding unit on cook line has a build up of food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single use gloves on floor under rack in small drive through area by triple sink.
Basic/25-05-4
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Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (155F - Cooking) on grill at cook line, large portion of chicken breast not reaching 165F instantaneous, chicken put back on grill and reached 169F
High priority/03C-44-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touching hair while adjusting hat with gloved hands, then continued to handle clean utensils and make food orders without changing gloves and washing hands between tasks.
High priority/12A-25-4
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In use triple sink reading 0ppm, manager remade to 200ppm
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large brush in hand wash sink on cook line by fryers, brush moved.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees on site do not have proof of training, per manager they have been working over 6 months.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal tube of to go lids at drink station by drive through area are facing food contact surface side upwards.
Basic/25-06-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket on cook line reading 0ppm, manager remade to 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

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.