DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

STEAK 'N SHAKE

Health inspection records show STEAK 'N SHAKE in GAINESVILLE has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.3/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Southwest 42nd Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/20/2025

Inspection #: 3652630

Inspection Date: 8/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477540

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873721

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : sliced Swiss cheese on the cook line, cold well, 49°. Going to time as a public health control, started at 10, goes until discard at 2:00pm. Hot dogs in the same cold well, 49°, goes to time as a public health control until 2pm, then discard. ALSO, butter on the cook line, hot held at 101°, cold held at 51 and 59°. Hot hot time as a public health control until 2pm. Cold hold until 4pm if tracked and stays below 70°, per the time as a public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles on the drive thru line are soiled. ALSO, the unsweetened tea nozzle at the drive thru has build up. **repeat violation** Then, the unsweetened tea nozzle in the dining area has build up.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed : Avis lacking a copy of her Certified Food Manager card.

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711512

  • 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Observed: the quaternary amonia red bucket under the front line hand wash sink was at 0 ppm for quaternary amonia. The bucket was refreshed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the blade to the commercial can opener is soiled and rusty. ALSO, the unsweetened tea nozzles has build up.

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729787

  • 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: an employee hat stored on the shelf over the prep area on the drive thru line. The hat was placed in the office. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: multiple loose floor tiles at the fryer station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the wall behind the dish wash machine is soiled. ALSO, the center mixing wand(left mixer) has an accumulation of food debris.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: a case of single serve lids on the floor by the office. This was moved to a shelf in the shake area. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked pasta in the cook line reach-in cooler, 52°. The reach-in cooler was turned off to defrost this morning. Pasta was moved into the walk-in cooler. ALSO, on the left end of the cook line, hot dog, 45°. All time/temperature control for safety items moved uncovered to the walk-in cooler. Hotdog was at 41° on 9 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: easy off spray cleaner on the prep table at the drive thru window. This was moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: multiple nozzles at the drive thru soda fountain with build up.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of date on multiple certificates.