STEAK N SHAKE

STEAK N SHAKE in KENDALL has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

North Palms Village Place
Tampa, Florida, 33645
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13529198

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all ac ceiling vents soiled with mold like substance at lobby area. Observed dust on the ceiling air vent located directly above the food preparation area in the kitchen next to fryer, grill, and to go window. Also observed, ceiling tiles immediately around ac vents soiled at lobby area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Did not observed all ac ceiling vents soiled with mold like substance at lobby area. Observed dust on the ceiling air vent located directly above the food preparation area in the kitchen next to fryer, grill, and to go window. Also observed, ceiling tiles immediately around ac vents soiled at lobby area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulated food debris next to mop sink entrance, under and behind shake machine, under ware washing area counters and DM, and boiling stock pot area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Did not observed accumulated food debris next to mop sink entrance. Observed accumulated food debris under and behind shake machine, under ware washing area counters and DM, and boiling stock pot area **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at :fan, cooling unit and back door of walk-in freezer, reach-in freezer next to shakes area, reach-in freezer by drive thru window, reach-in freezer next to fryer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at: cooling fan unit and back door of walk-in freezer, reach-in freezer next to shakes area, reach-in freezer by drive thru window, and reach-in freezer next to fryer. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust inside walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Observed shelves with rust inside walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at three compartment sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Observed at three compartment sink faucet. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (71F - Cold Holding) at prep area at front counter. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Product was moved to cold holding unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding) at prep area at front counter. As per manager, less than 2 hours. Coached manager on correct cold holding procedure and not to use double panning. Product was removed from double panning for rapid cooling. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13527521

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior and top surface of the dishwashing machine soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all ac ceiling vents soiled with mold like substance at lobby area. Observed dust on the ceiling air vent located directly above the food preparation area in the kitchen next to fryer, grill, and to go window. Also observed, ceiling tiles immediately around ac vents soiled at lobby area. Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in women bathroom trash cans with not covered. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed soiled gaskets at doors of: walk-in cooler, walk in freezer, reach in cooler by fryer, and reach in cooler next to shakes area. Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulated food debris next to mop sink entrance, under and behind shake machine, under ware washing area counters and DM, and boiling stock pot area. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed lose floor tile next to employee office entrance. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at :fan, cooling unit and back door of walk-in freezer, reach-in freezer next to shakes area, reach-in freezer by drive thru window, reach-in freezer next to fryer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of soil and food debris on the exterior surfaces of the stock pot station. Warning
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed refrigerator door in dumpster area. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust inside walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall next to shakes station. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at three compartment sink faucet. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (71F - Cold Holding) at prep area at front counter. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Product was moved to cold holding unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing how to used test strips to confirm the proper concentration for sanitation bucket solution. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime Observed soiled can opener in prep area table. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873007

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted near ice machine
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor inside walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator cleaned reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (87F - Cold Holding) near steam table, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved onions to reach in cooler. **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 (113F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator took product to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10821675

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor with grease at the cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located next to the milk shake station
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 5 employees at the time of the inspection allegations.

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting near Ice machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on floor of reach in cooler. Operator removed the pickles from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed raw hamburgers patties in walk in cooler bearing old label.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2024.

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/17/2024

  • 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 employee phone and hair clip stored on preparation table in back of kitchen near slicer.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed RIC door broken at front counter.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exit door that leads to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at RIF near front counter Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed RIC gaskets soiled with old food debris under cookline. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of RIC at front counter.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at back of kitchen near Dish machine.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables throughout kitchen
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice cream machine nozzle soiled with old food debris.
  • 35A-22-5:Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Observed non service animal inside dining area of establishment.
  • 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 no original employee certificate Warning

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604087

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk-in freezer entrance.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer at preparation area.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at hand washing sink near entrance to kitchen.

Additional Information

Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
(2,646 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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