STEAK N SHAKE

790 East Merritt Island Causeway
Florida, 32952
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786052

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall above shake/ice cream make area
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has severe buildup of ice Repeat Violation
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer door has exposed insulation Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles at soda machines are soiled. Surface area surrounding dispenser area of ice cream machine is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not available for Charlotte. Emailed form
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine has last service date of 12/12/23

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8891535

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889945

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Perforated acoustic tiles in dry storage room are not smooth and easily cleanable and in disrepair.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles in make line area have a residue. Handle to shake glass reach in cooler is heavily soiled
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In walk in freezer. Cases of food stored under dripping condenser unit
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has build up of ice along door frame, ceilings and beneath condenser
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer door is in disrepair exposing insulation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women's restroom
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling vents have an accumulation of dust and mold like substances. Walls in dish area have an accumulation of mold like substance. Floors beneath/behind equipment, shelves, dishwasher, ice machine, etc... have a build up of old food and service debris. Walls and ceilings in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
  • 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. 0ppm Warning
  • 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. See stop sale. Butter on counter was set out at 9am as opposed to listed time on written procedures listed as 10am. Any deviation from times listed on written procedures will require individual time marking
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Currently installed before splitter. Needs to be moved
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine in lobby has an accumulation of mold like substance. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of ice cream machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Surface area surrounding attachment point of mixer arm for shake stirrers has an accumulation of mold like substance. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384741

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator stated that the butters on counter have been getting rotated in and out of refrigeration every 1.5-2 hours. Reviewed time control written procedures with manager on duty.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area connection point for shake stirring arm is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last replaced 2/24/21. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469951

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468796

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above ice machine
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager cooking hamburger not wearing a hat.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Exterior of the Ice cream machine needs clean.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Floors soiled under shelving and dish washer. Floor drain under drain dish machine with old food debris.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Gasket on the upright cooler badly torn.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer around door frame. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Grill cooler
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single use gloves stored next to chemical containers in dish room. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee came in from outside and went and applied gloves without washing hands.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Manager walked into the dining room wearing glove's touching counters, went back to prepare food, grabbed a box and took back to back area.
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in upright holding unit where ice cream mix is stored. not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -10F due to gasket torn. Actual ambient temperature was 47F exterior digital thermometer reads 36F.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Blender nozzles has a heavy build up of food debris.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.