Steak 'n Shake

1020 E 23 St, Panama City, FL 32405

American

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2022

Score

High Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Steak 'n Shake. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2022. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 16, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Panama City restaurant, which scores around 83. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Desert area: milk on counter 49F, les than 1 hour, moved to freezer for rapid cooling at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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. Tested at 0ppm. three compartment sink setup during inspection.

22-41-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22. This violation is being addressed on a previous inspection from 8-10-22. Manager paid by phone at time of inspection.

50-17-2

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At fry area hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. No soap at handwash sink near dish area. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of cook line cooler drawers, front of fryers

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers on cook line.

22-16-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap under back door to kitchen

35B-01-4

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef patties over hot dogs and bags of chili, employee rearranged items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Desert station: milk 49F, approximately 2 hours per employee working station. Moved to freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by fryers, hand wash sink in dish pit, hand wash sinks in mens room. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of cups and Togo boxes in front of hand wash sink in dish area. Togo items moved. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of reach in cooler doors on cook line. Gaskets on reach in ice cream freezer near dish pit. Gaskets on cook line cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk-in. Moved to shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of cups and Togo boxes on floor in dish area. Removed from floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In both dressing table drawer coolers.

29-49-6

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled Floor around CO2 tank, and under cook line tanks. Standing dirty water on floor under ice machine and under dish machine

36-10-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steak 'n Shake last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steak 'n Shake on file is from Dec 16, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Steak 'n Shake?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Steak 'n Shake.

How does Steak 'n Shake compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Steak 'n Shake most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Steak 'n Shake have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Steak 'n Shake means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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