DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

STEAK N SHAKE

5790 S UNIVERSITY DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10841490

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by drive through used for rinsing metal milk shake collar as evidenced by clean collar in sink. Manager removed collar. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Atosa Reach-in freezer bottom shelf have accumulation of soil residues in cook line next to fryer. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1. Next to exit door 2. Edge of ceiling by pick up area in dining room. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sealed bag with straws on top of sweater on shelf in drive thru. Manager moved sweater Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Shelf under cash register in drive thru area. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of chicken tenders on floor inside walk in freezer. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on ceiling and on floor by entry door in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service aluminum containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination in dry storage room. Containers inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Observe sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator do not have any back up solution. Told operator to use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until equipment can sanitize properly. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food ( butter) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter held less than 30 minutes ago in sandwich line. Operator labeled butter with time removed from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Trainers CFM certification number missing on some training. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of french fries on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of styrofoam cups on floor in dry storage.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored head down in mop buckets, unable to dry properly. Manager removed and hung mops properly.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at cook line reading 0ppm quaternary. Employee remade all to proper 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In cheese sauce dispenser unit, cheese sauce at 11:30am (98F - Reheating since 9:00am). Per employee not initial reheating. Cheese sauce removed and placed in boiling water bath to rapid reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 6/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8685055

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Observed open water bottle on prep station counter next to bread . Operator discarded. 2. Observed employee shake in reach in freezer next to drive thru above cookie dough . . Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker not installed at splitter end. Observed vacuum breaker on mop sink but installed at incorrect location. Operator installed correctly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Ice chute dispenser at soda machine soiled in dining room. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust build up in interior of microwave in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8656229

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator hat above cups on shelf in dry storage room. Manager moved hat Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing room. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm chlorine. Operator changed sanitizer solution bucket and primed line. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration date exceeds 3 years and manager certification number missing on certification. Operator corrected information on certification during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563699

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on floor and behind cooling unit in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing room.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter using TPHC in cook line without time mark. Butter placed on cook line less than 30 minutes ago. Operator placed time on butter Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager , establishment using corporate training but was not able to provide training at time of inspection. Operator showed proof of safestaff training for one employee. Employee training will be reviewed at the next routine inspection.

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366278

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse on shelf next to waxed paper above flip top cooler in sandwich line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. 1 At entrance 2. Side of door. 3. On floor under cooling equipment. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink above French fries in Hoshizaki freezer in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary in sandwich line. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed operator used bathroom , entered kitchen and handled sealed bags of bread. Operator stated she washed hands in restroom. Educate operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties stored above hot dogs and sealed bag with fully cooked chili. Operator moved foods to another shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked spaghetti made 2 days ago not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees training will be reviewed at the next routine inspection.