Steak N Shake

819 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801

American

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Steak N Shake seven times, with records going back to 2022. Steak N Shake was last inspected on Oct 31, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Lakeland restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light orange liquid by back door.

41-17-4

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing several birthday date.

53B-10-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on counter in cookline

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. French fries freezer on cookline.

14-69-4

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above ready to eat cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice creamer nozzles **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand washing sink in ice cream area. Operator spoon **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back of the ice bin at the beverage station in the drive thru.

22-20-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in door. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Aug 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food

FL-47

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer Milk shaker mixer

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup in fryer area and warmer.

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Oreo pieces in walk-in freezer

08B-12-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind reachin freezer on milk shake line

36-73-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single use bowl in Oreo pieces in walk-in freezer.

14-01-5

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 76F cookline

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Walk-in cooler water dripping from ceiling.

36-32-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Stockroom

36-22-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steak N Shake last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steak N Shake on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Steak N Shake?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Steak N Shake.

How does Steak N Shake compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Steak N Shake most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Steak N Shake's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Steak N Shake have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Steak N Shake means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Steak N Shake inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Steak N Shake is inspected around two times per year on average.

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