Steak N Shake
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
82
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Steak N Shake stretching back to 2022. Steak N Shake was last inspected on Apr 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Steak N Shake is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager added new bucket of chlorine dishwasher tested at 100ppm of chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up tested 200ppm of quaternary ammonia.
22-41-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator in back kitchen area. Manager removed and properly stored drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
82
Dec 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a splitter with back flow protection device.
29-42-4
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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Establishment using 3 compartment sink with quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution tested at 200ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer next to fryer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop grill have grease build.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of glass door refrigerator in hall wall.
29-49-6
64
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in office area of restaurant.
35A-02-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has rust on ice chute cover.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in dishwasher area.
36-64-5
74
Jan 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 53 F on counter.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine next to window.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to cup lids.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer next to fryers.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
61
Mar 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Opened bag of sugar stored on dry storage rack next to spray chemicals.Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
41-10-4
High Priority - Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) CORRECTED TO Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
41-27-4
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sprayer under ice cream machine. Multiple spray bottles on dry storage shelf under soda machine in lobby. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream Mixer near back ice cream machines soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink near ice cream machine used to rinse ice cream cup. Handsink near dishwashing area used to store wet rag. Discussed with operator. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
05-08-4
Basic - Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal drinks stored above raw burger patties, discussed with operator on keeping them below any food to be served. Operator moved to bottom shelf at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-49-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler across from fry station in disrepair. Gasket on reach in cooler across from grill. Hoshizaki brand cooler in disrepair, temperature at 80F **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has buildup of ice around door near back door. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-69-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from cash register. Gaskets in reach in cooler near managers desk soiled. Exterior of soda machine near nozzles soiled. Exterior of ice cream machine near nozzles soiled. **Warning** Priority: Basic
23-03-4
Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Hosizaki brand reach in cooler soiled with buildup of debris on bottom. Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: Basic
22-16-4
Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from drive through cash register soiled. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-27-5
32
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Lettuce (55F FIRST TEMP 55 at 11:20am SECOND TEMP 60F at 1:05PM - Cold Holding), American cheese (44F - Cold Holding FIRST TEMP 44 at 11:35am SECONDTEMP 42); Swiss (44F - Cold Holding FIRST TEMP 44 at 11:35am SECONDTEMP 41F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in back dish area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter, emailed copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles next to mop sink in back, cleaning liquid container in ice cream area **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut Tomatoes (52F - Cooling FIRST TEMP 52F at 11:20, SECOND TEMP 59F at 1:05PM) tomatoes in reach in cooler unit under microwave in kitchen area unable to cool adequately. Manager moved to walk in freezer to quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled brush stored on back food prep table across from ice cream machines. Oven soiled in back prep area next to walk in freezer. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front handwashing sink on cookline with dumped ice in sink. Observed cleaning brush stored in back handwashing sink in dish cleaning area- removed brush **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Delashon Atkins **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in soiled container in dish wash area. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Uncovered receptacle in woman's restroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated manager on duty on how to obtain current license online and manager was able to obtain license from website. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on table in back prep area next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Salt and pepper mix container cracked. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer next to fry station. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Baseboards under equipment in kitchen area soiled. Baseboards in storage area soiled. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above walk way and surrounding area in kitchen soiled. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in drivethru **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water softener salt stored on ground in back dish area next to dish area hand sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler under microwave on cookline. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice cream machine exterior soiled next to drive through window in back prep area. Freezer next to ice cream machine in back soiled. Reach in cooler lid soiled on cook line next to cheese sauce dispenser. Soiled draw hinges on reach in cooler on cookline under grill. Freezer gasket soiled next to fire extinguisher in back walkway. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink in back cooler next to ice cream machine. Observed employee drink on shelf next to microwave on cook line. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in back reach in cooler next to mop sink. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in reach in cooler under condiment station on cook line. **Warning**
14-05-4
18
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta cold holding at 54F at 12:41 re - temp at 1:07 41F manager placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed operator employee health agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from grill are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager properly stored pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Manager properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket not at proper strength.
21-07-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor solid between milk shake machine and refrigerator.
36-10-4
58
May 10, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall near shake station and hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: holes present. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Steak N Shake last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Steak N Shake on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Steak N Shake?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Steak N Shake.
How does Steak N Shake compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Steak N Shake most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Steak N Shake's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Steak N Shake have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Steak N Shake means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Steak N Shake inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Steak N Shake is inspected around three times per year on average.
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