Tucker, DeKalb County

ZAXBY'S

4409 HUGH HOWELL RD TUCKER, GA 30084

Food
Latest score
90
Feb 16, 2026
City
Tucker
County
DeKalb
Inspections
4

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 16, 2026

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 chicken breast cold held above 41F at the breading prep top cooler . Also shredded cheese in 4 drawer reach in cooler in grill area cold held above 41F. CA: (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC moved the chicken breast and shredded cheese to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease and debris encrusted on the fryers in the main kitchen. CA: d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Advised PIC to increase the cleaning frequency to preclude the accumulation of encrusted grease and debris on non food contact surfaces.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 855 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No hand drying provisions were available at any of the handwashing sinks during the time of inspection.

CA:(b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

  3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf

Provide approved hand drying provisions, such as paper towels or air dryers, at all handwashing sinks to ensure proper hand hygiene at all times

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed coolant from the cooler in the main kitchen leaking onto and into sauce packets during the time of inspection.

CA:(r) Food Storage, Prohibited Areas. Food may not be stored in the following areas:

  1. Locker rooms;

  2. Toilet rooms;

  3. Dressing rooms;

  4. Garbage rooms;

  5. Mechanical rooms;

  6. Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips;

  7. Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed;

  8. Under open stairwells; or

  9. Under other sources of contamination.

COS: PIC discarded sauce packets

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live flies in the vicinity of the three-compartment sink and mop sink during the time of inspection.

CA:(k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by:

  1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;

  2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests;

  3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and

  4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

Advised PIC to implement immediate pest control measures to eliminate the presence of flies.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed the handwashing sink in the main kitchen not functioning properly due to plumbing issues during the time of inspection.

CA:(r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Advised PIC to repair the plumbing to restore proper function of the handwashing sink. A fully operational handwashing sink must be available at all times

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food accumulations and debris on equipment, other nonfood-contact surfaces.

CA:(d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Advised PIC that nonfood-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and tough at all times.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 973 violations

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the hand sink in the drive thru not working properly due to the plumbing problem.

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 food accumulations and debris on equipment, floors, and other nonfood-contact surfaces. Advised PIC that nonfood-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and tough at all times. Employees immediately began cleaning.

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 food accumulations and debris on equipment, floors, and other nonfood-contact surfaces. Advised PIC that nonfood-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and tough at all times. Employees immediately began cleaning.

May 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.