Gainesville, Alachua County

ZAXBY'S

2424 NW 43 ST, Gainesville, FL 32606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Sep 22, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24053789

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in breading cooler 47F and Chicken on cookline 50F. Manager advised that Chicken had been placed in drawers one hour earlier. Manager place both trays in walk-in-cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-09-4

Detail 24053786

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Establishment has copies of the food handler certificates no original certificates available.

51-11-4

Detail 24053790

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back kitchen are. Manager reported to have corrected Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 24053787

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. apron on clean ware rack. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 24053788

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Accumulation of oil on floor around fryer

16-46-4

Detail 24053785

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Repeat Violation

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23381939

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to kitchen fryers: chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place chicken in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23381936

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 23381941

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for any employees. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23381935

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over kitchen fryers and grill. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23381938

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.

36-10-4

Detail 23381937

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area soiled.

45-02-4

Detail 23381940

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 22656543

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen to begin work, put on gloves and began placing bread on grill without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.

35A-05-4

Detail 22656551

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22656544

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.

31A-11-4

Detail 22656545

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer buckets stored in washing sink in dry storage area next to ice machine. Manager removed buckets from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22656546

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line. Manager provided employee with beard guard. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22656550

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dry storage area next to office. Manager cleaned up water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22656541

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22656548

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers and fan box in walk-in cooler. Hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22656549

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

29-49-6

Detail 22656542

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler on make line.

36-10-4

Detail 22656547

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

35A-05-4

Detail 22525095

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches in soap dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches in hand towel dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. Observed 20 live roaches behind hand towel dispenser for hand washing sink between three compartment sink and ice machine in dry storage room off the kitchen. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22525088

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler on make line: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Managed moved item to walk-in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22525085

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine.

31B-02-4

Detail 22525094

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Hand washing sink on cook line. Manager replaced batteries in soap dispensers. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 22525087

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on make line across from fryers.

36-22-4

Detail 22525091

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor beneath ice machine across from office.

14-69-4

Detail 22525093

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor and fan box in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22525090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers.

33-16-4

Detail 22525092

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

25-06-4

Detail 22525086

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 22525089

Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in drive thru area behind reach-in cooler with tea machine on top.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 21798027

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer in middle of make line: fries (118F,122F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21798028

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 21798029

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand washing sink in front corner of kitchen. Manager removed towel. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21798026

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front corner of kitchen. Manager provided soap at hand washing sink . Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21798023

Intermediate - 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. Establishment has 3 certificates for employees. Manager stated there are 22 employees.

36-01-4

Detail 21798024

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind drive thru prep table with tea urns.

14-69-4

Detail 21798022

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor of walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21798030

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents over fryers in back of kitchen greasy. Interior bottom of reach-in cooler next to fryers in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21798021

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21798025

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves of rolling rack in walk-in cooler.

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 20696713

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed lime buildup on the ceiling of the ice maker. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: No change Time Extended

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 20561440

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 spray sanitizers stored on a kitchen shelf with single serve and seasonings. These were moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20561439

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed lime buildup on the ceiling of the ice maker.

31A-11-4

Detail 20561435

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket in the cook line line hand wash sink. This was placed on a 5 gallon bucket. ALSO, the 3 compartment sink hand wash sink had multiple items in it. These were removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 20561433

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed lack of proof of any Certified Food Manager for the establishment. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20561436

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels were not available at the front line hand wash sink. The dispenser was opened and the towels are now available. Corrected On-Site

32-07-4

Detail 20561438

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed a soiled toilet in the men,s restroom and the women,s restroom.

40-06-5

Detail 20561434

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a hat stored over food on a dry good rack. This was removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20561437

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the thaw cabinet with an accumulation of dried debris the length of the handle.