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ZAXBYS

14065 SE 48 AVE, Starke FL 32091 · 904.454.1123

Last inspected Sep 11, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats54
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1400223
Grade history
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line under a heat lamp, chicken filets (97/93/111F - Hot Holding) operator had employee discard.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No color concentration chart available for sanitizer test kit on the ware washing line. Operator provided new kit.
Intermediate/16-36-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves of ware washing area, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through window soda dispenser has build up on side plate of Diet Coke dispenser.
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk breading container missing product labeling. Employee labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line under a heat lamp, chicken filets (97/93/111F - Hot Holding) operator had employee discard.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler breading station, chicken (46F - Cold Holding), per employee just had cooler open for restock, also stocked above the fill line of the cooling plane. Operator discussed with employee and added bagged ice on top of product.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line under a heat lamp, chicken filets (97/93/111F - Hot Holding) operator had employee discard.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of residue on drive through soda dispenser ice chute and push lever. Operator asked employee to clean.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by prep area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice around fan/compressor of cookline reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Sep 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 30, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No backflow at mop sink on red hose side.
High priority/29-42-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box stored in hand wash sink, employee removed the box.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter hand wash sink unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed the dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler frozen over at time of inspection, ambient air (47F - Cold Holding) operator in the process of thawing compressor, no time/temperature control food for safety present in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-74-7/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf behind three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored on mop sink grate. Operator had employees hang mops upside down.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on flip top reach in cooler cutting board. Operator relocated.
Basic/21-12-4/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.