DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

STEAK 'N SHAKE

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742827

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832945

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the top of the dish wash machine with an accumulation of debris.
  • 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed: 2 sanitizer buckets in the kitchen at 0 ppm for quaternary amonia.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: both tea dispensers in the dining room have build up in the spouts.
  • 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 available for review. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722540

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed the reach-in freezer on the fry line with ice building up.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop/bucket stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed: 2 ice buckets stored on top of the ice machine, lip edge contacts un-sanitized surface.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grey Y ice activator in the dining area with mold like substance.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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: Katherine lacking a current Certified Food Manager certificate. She has received from corporate the necessary information to take the class. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzles in the drive thru soda machine with build up. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of dates on 2 certificates.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598809

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no employee training available for review. (Their website is down). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: No employees training available Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443196

  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: an accumulation of debris under the storage shelves in the office.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the middle mixer attachment point is soiled. **Repeat Violation* ALSO, the Sprite and Orange diffusers have build up.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Katherine lacking a Certified Food Manager card, over 30 days employed in her position.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no employee training available for review. (Their website is down). Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: after 60 seconds, men,s restroom hand wash sink water was at 72F.

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8481192

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479632

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine Doors to dish machine in dish area..
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in front of ice machine across from office.
  • 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 keys on prep table across from grill.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on clean dish rack in dish area.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for shake machine cracked.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shake mix stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpsters behind the building.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice mach8ne across from office.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of fry bin greasy. Top of dish machine.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Shake mix in shake machine across from drive thru.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to drive thru: chili (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of table top mixer on prep table across from drive thru. Ice chute of soda machine in dining room. Repeat Violation
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. No running water at hand washing sink in main part of men's restroom. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for sanitizer buckets available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink in drive thru. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two training certificates available, manager stated certificates for the other employees have expired and establishment is in the process of having employees retrained.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of yellow liquid next to drive thru hand washing sink.

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344807

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed an accumulation of lime scale in the dish wash machine.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue on a food pan on the clean dish rack.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of single serve containers on the floor in the office.
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter at 68F. Time as a public health control was explained by owner, no time mark. Adjusted time mark was added. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles in the drive thru have build up. ALSO, soda nozzles in the dining area have build up.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel machine was not able to dispense paper towels in the men,s restroom.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed lack of a written plan. One was emailed.