Zaxby's, 640 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ZAXBY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 640 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304-7909
License #: 4702154
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area- at cook line.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled- several throughout restaurant.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system- both hoods in fryer area.
  • Basic - Hot water heater has no data plate/operating specifications- print is worn down and no longer readable.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler- pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure- employee touched cooked egg roll with bare hand after cooking.
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of hand wash sink.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled- employee drank from personal cup and another employee used chemical detergent then returned to food prep without changing gloves.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food- stored on rack above cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
07/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked long plastic containers on end shelf across from 3 compartment sink near walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. T dish storage racks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Observed old food labels stuck to clean stored dishes at dish storage racks.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
11/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee single service bottle of soda with no lid or straw. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Cookie dough. **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drive thru "Thank You" signage Equipment in poor repair at establishment exterior.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers at front counter ceiling.
  • Basic - Establishment front fencing in poor repair.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at drive thru ice bin.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair under lobby drink station.
  • Basic - Rear Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on Char press in kitchen.
1/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Observed "Char Press" in kitchen encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicken strips held at 125 F at kitchen preparation table. Not held longer than four hours.
  • Critical - Observed Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. No backflow prevention device utilized at mop sink threaded faucet. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food at salad preparation table by kitchen employee and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. This violation must be corrected by : 11-SEPT-2012 .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances on lobby soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances on soda dispensing nozzles in drive thru. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observedd employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds at front kitchen handwashing sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed rear Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed rear Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by approximately 10-15 live roaches found behind food preparation tables in kitchen on rear of equipment and wall. This violation must be corrected by: 11-SEPT-2012.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by two dead roaches found behind food preparation tables in kitchen outside electrical outlet. This violation must be corrected by : 11-SEPT-2012.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/10/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Observed scoop at sugar storage container at drive thru area in contact with sugar.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Observed scooper handle stored in contact with cheese at salad/sandwich station.
  • Critical - Observed Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. No backflow prevention device utilized at splitter connected to faucet at mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour like substances stored in unlabled container at dry storage area near mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances on soda dispensing nozzles at drive thru drink station.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances on soda dispensing nozzles at lobby drink station.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee at kitchen wash hands for approximately ten (10) seconds. Hands must be wash for a minimum of twenty (20) seconds.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Observed "Char Press", utilized to grill chicken, with accumulation of grease and debris build up at kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid with accumulation of trash and debris surrounding unit at outside dumpster area.
5/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED BAG OF ICE STORED ON FREEZER FLOOR. (COS)
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE / COOK WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF PROPER COOK TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN. COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM CUP, TOUCH STRAW, THEN CONTINUED FOOD PREPARATION WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. (COS)
  • Critical - OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED NOZZLE IN DRIVE THRU AREA AT DRINK STATION. (COS)
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; cup with no handle being used as a scoop in orange spice.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; bleu cheese in make table at 54F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; cookie dough in walk in freezer.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; fried onions and won ton strips.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils; cup rack and prep area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor box of Mr Pibb and buckets of pickles in walk in cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; bleu cheese at 49F in make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; box of cookie dough in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; wings hot holding at 129F. Corrected On Site.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; milk in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
8/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FRIED ONIONS
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. FLOUR. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating food and went backto working without washing hands. DRIVE THRU AREA.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. DRIVE THRU AREA.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime and black substance on soda dispensing nozzles area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. NAPKINS NEAR ICE MACHINE. Corrected On Site.
12/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN TENDERS ON COOKLINE.
  • Utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. MISSING IN THE LEMONS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND SODA AREA.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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