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ZAXBYS

35 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

License #6502436

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ZAXBYS in SAINT JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 100 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.

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  • Warning Issued
  • [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of right side of back door.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in soda storage area bag of tortillas stored on floor and case of soda cartons. Employee removed and stored properly.
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Manager provided a back flow device for non chemical side of splitter.
  • [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training expired.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Electrolux thawing unit Raw chicken tenders (50F-54F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Filets (49F-54F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager advised no temperatures were taken of product today. Display states that at no time product will reach above 41F. Product was placed in unit on 5-5-2026 at 10:36am. Manager stated door may have been left open during the frozen chicken being pulled today.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Electrolux thawing unit Raw chicken tenders (50F-54F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Filets (49F-54F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager advised no temperatures were taken of product today. Display states that at no time product will reach above 41F. Product was placed in unit on 5-5-2026 at 10:36am. Manager stated door may have been left open during the frozen chicken being pulled today.
  • [11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed PIC lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector provided a copy of the Big 6 Food borne illnesses.
  • [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling filters in storage area dusty.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
  • [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Employee shut dumpster lid.
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B record

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