If you’re a fan of Zaxby’s in Florida, this might come as a bit of a shock. One of their Tallahassee locations recently had to temporarily shut down after failing a state inspection, and the details are pretty surprising!
What Happened?
The Zaxby’s in question, located at 5048 Crawfordville Road in Tallahassee, had a routine inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on September 11, 2024. The inspectors found 10 violations, and some of them were pretty concerning.
A Look at the Violations
Here’s a quick rundown of what the inspectors found:
- Basic Violations:
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- A “mold-like substance” was discovered inside the ice machine/bin – yikes!
- Around 140 dead flying insects were spotted on sticky tape.
- Equipment and utensils were noted for “wet nesting” (they weren’t being dried properly).
- Sticky tape used to catch flies was hanging right over the food prep area.
- The hood vents were covered in grease, and there was unlabeled flour lying around.
- Intermediate Violations:
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- The grill press had food debris on it.
- There were no paper towels at the hand wash sink.
- They couldn’t provide proof of required employee training.
- High-Priority Violations:
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- And here’s the big one – there were live flying insects observed inside the restaurant.