Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ZAXBY'S

3351 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3144868
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7729163
DBPR license5202774

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 2, 2021 12:30 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 2, 2021 4:40 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee scratched face with gloves on then continued to work with bread without washing hands and changing gloves.

#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Fourteen rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room containing single service items, seasonings, clean dishes and single use items. Three rodent droppings on floor near bag in a box soda syrups and co2 tanks. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of ice machine has slime buildup. Curtains soiled in walk in cooler.

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink near walk in cooler has packaging and food inside.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink near office

#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 9

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor under cooking equipment, ice machine, fountain machine, and prep table on cookline heavily soiled. Several ceiling vents soiled in kitchen area. Several walls in kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on salad prep table. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several plastic pans in dry storage rooms.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On fan box of walk in freezer

#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In drive thru area, scoop handle laying on ice. Also, ice bucket is not inverted.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in coolers on cookline. Handles of walk in cooler and freezer. Gaskets of thawing cabinet. Exterior of cooking equipment. Hood filters heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In two units under make table.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler bag of potatoes ripped open on shelf. In soda fountain area, bag of syrup on floor.

#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several on cookline.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.