Zaxby's
3710 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102913
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection3 high priority (1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-26
- Administrative complaint on Jul 17Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score54
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In center prep cooler: egg (50°F - Cold Holding); cheese (52°F - Cold Holding).
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Employee held personal phone in gloved hand, returned phone to his pocket, and resumed food preparation at the grill without washing hands and changing gloves.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No vacuum breaker installed after Y-splitter at mop sink.
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Hood filter not fitted into frame properly, creating large gap in system above fryers.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old label on clean bin on storage rack across from three compartment sink.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice bucket hanging not inverted or protected.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Case of single-serve cups on floor next to ice machine.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee radio on shelf against single-serve cups. Employee moved.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.