Steak N Shake
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Steak N Shake, the earliest from 2022. On Sep 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, which has been cited three times.
Among Riverview restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Manager removed splitter at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In chemical storage.
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer next to milkshake station and walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
70
Apr 21, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Observed: Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands in handwash sink next to drive up window that temps 68 F. Priority: High Priority
12A-19-4
High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 68 F on counter, left out over night. Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 68 F on counter, left out over night. Chili 64 F on counter, manager placed in walk in cooler. Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to drive up window temped 68 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Priority: Intermediate
27-16-4
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled behind soda machine. Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents oiled near dish machine. Priority: Basic
36-34-5
Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table. Priority: Basic
40-06-5
Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wash prepping food with no hair restraint. Priority: Basic
13-03-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed using 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed using 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. Priority: Basic
21-44-1
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dish machine. Priority: Basic
23-03-4
33
Nov 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machines.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to soda machine water temped 70 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on counter.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine out of order. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Operator states they have been using 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on counter with seasoning.
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood.
36-50-4
55
Apr 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71 F left out over night.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 71 F left out over night.
01B-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected in dry storage.
25-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not sanitizing, advised operator to not use dish machine until it is working properly. Establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
61
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
90
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice on floor and on compressor unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill have grease buildup.
23-03-4
90
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep table **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive through
10-08-5
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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 Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains seven 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 three times, more than any other issue at Steak N Shake.
How does Steak N Shake compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Steak N Shake most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Riverview average of 69.
Has Steak N Shake's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Steak N Shake have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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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