ZAXBY'S
6861 US HWY 129, Live Oak FL 32060
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area open-top reach-in cooler: cheese (47F - Cold Holding).
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after Y-splitter at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room ice chutes soiled with mold-like substances.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink next to drive-through pass-through blocked by empty cardboard boxes. Manager had employee remove boxes.
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No Certified Food Manager on duty with more than eight employees present.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink next to drive-through pass-through. Manager had employee replace towels.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid open.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve trays not covered or inverted exposed to splash next to kitchen hand wash sink. Manager moved trays.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cookline employee touched hair/ear, donned gloves, and continued food preparation with no hand wash. Manager instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Manager removed for cleaning.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on stored bins next to three compartment sink.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in kitchen area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee labeled food in walk-in cooler not segregated from food for the public.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen and back area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor soiled with food and grease accumulations.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food and grease accumulation on underside of prep area shelves. Backsplash of dining room soda machine soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and warming gaskets soiled with food and grease debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food residue on stored bins
Mar 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 1, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink next to warming cabinet removed and drive-through knockout area enlarged without plan review.
Feb 22, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate13 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched apron with his gloved hand and continued to plate ready-to-eat food without removing and washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on prep line, chicken (108F, 106F, 113F, 120F, 126F, 127F - Hot Holding); chicken (202F, 202F, 212F - Reheating).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink next to warming cabinet removed.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink next to warming cabinet removed and drive-through knockout area enlarged without plan review.
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. Male employee without Employee Reporting Agreement certification.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificates available.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet while preparing and serving food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested food bins on storage rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Hot-holding warmer cabinet not heating properly. Gaskets torn on warming cabinet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor due to missing tiles that prevent proper drainage after floor cleaning.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing and broken throughout kitchen and dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and warming gaskets soiled with food and grease debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food residue on stored bins and knife blade.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Open lids stored on top shelf not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers and tape measure on rack over prep table. Manager removed to storage area.
Stored food not covered. Opened bag of funnel cakes in walk-in freezer not covered. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Oct 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter of exterior mop station bibb. Manager removed splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting boards in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Mold-like substance on upper plate of ice machine. Ice chutes of dining room soda machines soiled with mold-like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand-wash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of "cleaner" (per employee) in rack over mop sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove tile molding broken off and missing near tall reach-in cooler in kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in hand-wash sink next to reach-in freezer in prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested food bins on rack next to three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler cutting boards grooved. Back hand-wash sink missing knee paddles to activate.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Plastic jug of cooking oil on floor near kitchen hand-wash sink. Pickle chips on floor of walk-in freezer. Plastic jug of cooking oil on floor of exterior storage room.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on extinguisher pipes in hood over cookers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substance and food debris.
Utensils in poor condition. Lips of food bin across from three compartment sink with broken lip.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet wiping cloth on reach-in cooler cutting board in prep area.
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.