STEAK N SHAKE

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8602823

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8602567

  • 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: a jacket on the prep surface at the drive thru. The jacket was moved to the office. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the cook line reach-in freezer with soiled gaskets.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed: the hand wash sink by the drive thru drains slowly.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed: the soft serve mix in the left hopper at 49F and has separated.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the soft serve Left hopper, mix at 49F. The soft serve in this hopper is separated. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Observed: reheated chili in an amber cambro, added to the 109F chili on the cook line, now 110F . When reheated again, reheated to 114F. The Manager then placed the cambro pan into the microwave for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chili on the cook line 109F.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the Coke Zero diffuser in the dining area Has build up. Observed: the drive thru soda machine ice scoop holster, buried in the ice, is visibly soiled. ALSO, both of the milkshake mixers are soiled at the mixer rod attachment point. Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: all certificates are paper copies.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514680

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388935

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: in the office, cases of bulk oil on the floor.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed: a partial milkshake stored in the reach-in cooler with glasses, unmarked.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: a case of single serve on the floor in the office.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed: the cook line staff hike pants with gloves on, no glove change before going back to finish hamburgers.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shred cheese in the make table closest to the drive through, 51F. Ice was added above and below, 43F in 9 minutes. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the bottom shelf in the 2 door reach-in freezer on the cook line has an accumulation f food debris. ALSO, the tomato slicer pusher head has tomato pieces in between the layers. ALSO, the sweet tea nozzles and coke nozzle both have buildup.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the front line hand wash sink with a cloth in it.
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: no Certified Food Manager certificate presented during the inspection. Warning