Zaxby's

797 3 St SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308095

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 8 complaint inspection
    2 basic
    -2
  • Violations at the Aug 24 complaint check
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -6
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint check

3 violations found
  1. First visitAug 24, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      Two flies under the three compartment sink area, operator disposed of flies.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.

      Operator fixed paper towels.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      Warmer that holds chicken wings.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A98Complaint inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
  1. First visitJul 8, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Two cooks on the cookline

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Soda dispenser -location drive through the outside of the ice Shute left side. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1