Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic: 1Total: 1
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
DeFuniak Springs, Walton County
ZAXBY'S
2500 US HWY 331 S, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Aug 26, 2025
City
DeFuniak Springs
County
Walton
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8
Violation history
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Inspection history
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Detail 23988127
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken in low boy cooler under grill with temp of 58F for unknown time.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken in low boy cooler under grill with temp of 58F for unknown time.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed spout and surrounding of spout on self service drink machine in lobby with accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris under rim of make table.
02D-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- flour beside fry station. Operator properly labeled during inspection.
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic: 2Total: 2
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed some food handlers engaged in food handling without hair restraint. Operator provided hairnet during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance underneath rim on make table.
Dec 5, 2022
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken breast fillets for grill/char 53F located in low boy cooler, Raw chicken make table raw chicken breast fillet 55F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast fillets for grill/char 53F located in low boy cooler, Raw chicken make table raw chicken breast fillet 55F
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as evidenced by soiled gloves inside sink. Operator removed gloves and sanitized hand wash sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
41-04-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a bag of garden soil on the floor in dry storage area.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees engaged in food handling without hair restraints.
51-13-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and properly posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance and food debris around edge of make table cold holding area.
53B-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. Observed some employee training by Zaxby University. No other food handler training provided. Warning
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels behind front counter.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear pans wet nesting in dish wash area.
Nov 4, 2021
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 3, 2021
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6
35A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At time of inspection observed 3 small flying insects in kitchen. Did not observe small flying insects land on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
41-10-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals in boxes stored on floor at back door. Chemical spray bottle hanging off hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near office. Repeat Violation
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cucumbers stored on floor in back kitchen by prep sink.
33-19-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation
33-16-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation