DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ZAXBY'S

ZAXBY'S maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

17500 Ben Hill Griffin Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13532922

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878405

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in cooler damaged, gasket not tight fitting, door does not close properly. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (53F - Cold Holding); cheddar (54F - Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes pico (53F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Also in fryer area reach-in cooler:; assorted raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding), transferred from walk-in cooler approximately 2 hours ago, previously stored in walk-in cooler overnight per manager Carlos. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (53F - Cold Holding); cheddar (54F - Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes pico (53F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Also in fryer area reach-in cooler:; assorted raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding), transferred from walk-in cooler approximately 2 hours ago, previously stored in walk-in cooler overnight per manager Carlos. Warning
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door of kitchen.

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992091

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Paige, Ellen, Keischa, Keegan, Ivan, Shriell, Chris with expired food-handler training. Operator has booklets for training staff on site and began distributing to employees. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784514

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at entrance to kitchen, on cook line closer to drive thru window.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 on storage racks by mop sink, 4 on wall by walk-in cooler and freezer.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Paige, Ellen, Keischa, Keegan, Ivan, Shriell, Chris with expired food-handler training. Operator has booklets for training staff on site and began distributing to employees.

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382983

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Public women's restroom door does not close all the way. Repeat from 08-22-2022 Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from card board dumpster. Repeat from 08-22-2022 Repeat Violation
  • 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Cheddar bites and fried pickles no longer frozen in reach in freezer on cooks line. Operator moved food to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink on cooks line.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand sink in prep area. Operator replaced batteries. Corrected On-Site