Ringgold, Catoosa County

ZAXBY'S (ALABAMA HWY)

6456 ALABAMA HWY RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Food
Latest score
97
Feb 11, 2026
City
Ringgold
County
Catoosa
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZER NOT REACHING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. CA: WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER MEETING DPH REQUIREMENTS. COS: PIC CHANGED OUT SANITIZER TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED GASKETS IN REACH WITH SOIL ACCUMULATION. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EQUIPMENT WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND CLEANING FREQUENCY WILL BE INCREASED.

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN DRAWERS AND REACH-IN COOLER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EQUIPMENT WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND CLEANING FREQUENCY WILL BE INCREASED.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED UNAPPROVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DRINKS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEPARATED FROM CONSUMER ITEMS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DRINKS WILL ONLY BE STORED IN APPROVED EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED AREA.

Aug 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN PREP-TOP UNIT NOT COLD HOLDING AT TEMPERATURES 41F OR BELOW (SEE TEMPERATURE LOG). CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS AND PUT MAINTENANCE ORDER IN TO HAVE UNIT FIXED.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND SOIL RESIDUE ON GASKETS. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD AND TRASH DEBRIS IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL REACH-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND GASKETS WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED. ALSO, ALL FLOOR DRAINS WILL BE CLEANED.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 863 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND MILK WASH COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F (58-60F) AT BATTER STATION. CA: PIC DISCARDED MILK WASH AND STATED CHICKEN HAD BEEN OUT FOR 3 HOURS SO HE HAD CHICKEN COOKED IMMEDIATELY. PIC PUT IN MAINTENANCE ORDER FOR PREP COOLER AND WILL USE ICE BATH ALONGSIDE TPHC METHODS UNTIL PREP COOLER IS FIXED.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SODA DISPENCER SITTING IN ACCUMULATION OF RESIDUE AND LEAK LIQUID. ALSO, OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE IN ICE DISPENCERS ON DRINK MACHINES. CA: PIC WILL HAVE DRINK MACHINES AND ICE DISPENCERS CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN REACH-IN COOLERS. OBSERVED ACCUMUTION OF PAPER IN REACH-IN COOLERS. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND TRASH DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF LEAK WATER AND SOIL RESIDUE IN THE BOTTOM OF DRINK MACHINE. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT REACH-IN COOLERS, DRINK MACHINE, AND FLOOR DRAIN WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple TCS food items in prep-top cooler with temperatures above 41F. PIC stated that rotations got mixed up due to labeling and brought foods out to the line before finishing the full 6 hours to cool down. CA: PIC discarded lettuce, but had time to relocate other food items back to walk-in cooler to finish cooling.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cell phone being stored on food prep counter. CA: Discussed with PIC that all personal items will only be stored in designated areas.