Eat SafelyIn Florida

ZAXBYS

3700 34TH STREET S, Saint Petersburg FL 33711 · 4077342249

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats56
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6218493
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies under dry storage shelves in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Live, small flying insects found (4) live flies observed during inspection: (2) live flies observed in three compartment sink area (2) live flies observed in dining room Call made to Supervisor LDW regarding observations. Advised to inform and educate employees regarding vermin prevention and treatment.
High priority/35A-02-7
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from fryers.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer across from cook line.
Basic/14-69-4
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee, changed gloves and washed his hand.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in prep area. Employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mixed cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Manager replaced pans with fresh product
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near mop sink
Basic/36-22-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink
Basic/29-11-4
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a splitter with no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by drive through window blocked by trash can. Manager moved trash can.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in first unisex restroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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. Observed cook use paper towel to wipe face/forehead then put gloves on and wipe down food contact surfaces on cooks line with no hand wash.
High priority/12A-10-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies under dry storage shelves in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-6
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter in use
High priority/29-42-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area
Basic/24-08-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near dish racks and mop sink
Basic/36-22-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Drive through door open during service. Staff unsure how to operate completely, door doesn't seem to work correctly
Basic/35B-05-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.