Tallahassee, Leon County

ZAXBY'S

2889 APALACHEE PKWY, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Nov 21, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24207258

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Sliced tomatoes 48F Shredded cheese 45F Lettuce 48F. Operator placed food items inside walk in freezer during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24207259

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24207257

Intermediate - 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. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 24207260

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in dining room area.

Jun 12, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23822962

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Shredded cheese 48F Diced tomatoes 47F. Operator placed food items on ice baths during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 23123607

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents with dust accumulation over hot holding line. GM cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23123609

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in ware wash area, GM stored to inserts to air dry properly. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23123610

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath and to the right of back door at threshold.

21-12-4

Detail 23123608

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on cook line. GM stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 23123606

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet wiping cloths soiled on cutting board. GM stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Jun 24, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22792269

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: New GM, no knowledge of food handler training. Time Extended

Feb 7, 2024

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 22625417

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee clean expo, then change gloves, no hand wash.

12A-05-4

Detail 22625414

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from cup and then put on gloves no hand wash.

31A-11-4

Detail 22625415

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fryer cleaning glove in hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22625419

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at any hand wash sinks.

53B-01-5

Detail 22625421

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22625416

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine near drive through with mold like substance.

36-34-5

Detail 22625422

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents with dust accumulation.

12B-07-4

Detail 22625418

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep tables.

12B-02-4

Detail 22625420

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in food preparation area.

Apr 10, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 22792589

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken breast 133F, fried shrimp 112F, per GM placed 45 minutes ago. GM disposed of chicken breast and shrimp. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 22792590

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 employee training addressed at previous inspection and call back inspection. 2/7/24 and 4/10/24.

31B-03-4

Detail 22792587

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in men's restroom.

32-07-4

Detail 22792593

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed paper on floor, sinks and toilet not clean.

14-09-4

Detail 22792591

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in 3 compartment sink area.

35B-01-4

Detail 22792588

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath and to the right threshold of back door.

31B-04-4

Detail 22792592

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sink at sink near 3 compartment sink.

Oct 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

53A-01-7

Detail 22220959

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for assistant manager Michael Harrison hired as manager over 30 days. Observed expired certification for Shameka Lattimore, expired 2/15/2023

31B-06-4

Detail 22220960

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser in dish washing area. Manager changed batteries. Corrected On-Site

27-19-4

Detail 22220955

Intermediate - Water turned off at hand wash sink by fry station. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22220957

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dry storage area.

50-09-4

Detail 22220956

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

29-11-4

Detail 22220961

Basic - Leaking hose outside back door. Manager turned off hose at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-32-4

Detail 22220958

Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Saw puddle of standing water in drive thru. Grease build up on sidewalk by drive thru.

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 22267663

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed two employees start shift no hand wash.

12A-07-5

Detail 22267666

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves after prepping chicken, no hand wash.

03A-02-5

Detail 22267670

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn 55F, cut lettuce 50F in expo cooler. Manager on shift replaced ice in holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22267662

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed for operator to post. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22267669

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink full of ice on front line.

22-20-5

Detail 22267667

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance interior.

40-06-5

Detail 22267661

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys and cell phone on food prep line.

10-06-5

Detail 22267665

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed serving utensil buried in the shredded cheese on expo line.

42-01-4

Detail 22267664

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in filled mop bucket, not inverted.

21-12-4

Detail 22267668

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on counters and cutting boards.

Sep 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 21373049

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign right of four compartment sink.

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31A-04-4

Detail 21272665

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink next to four compartment sink has been removed. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21272666

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Testing strips available were wet and no longer useable.

53B-01-5

Detail 21272661

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21272664

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed drink dispenser in lobby to have black substance around ice shoot area.

40-06-5

Detail 21272667

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones and Apple iPods in drink prep area.

51-13-4

Detail 21272662

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

29-11-4

Detail 21272663

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at hand washing sink across from fryer. Manager stated work order in place.

02D-01-5

Detail 21272668

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour without label next to fryer. Repeat Violation

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 20464709

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in lobby and kitchen with dust

02D-01-5

Detail 20464708

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container in kitchen not labeled.