Steak 'n Shake
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Steak 'n Shake 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 6, 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 two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Steak 'n Shake's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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 (Chlorine 25ppm) corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At back storage/ prep area near walk in coolers- approximately 4 small flying insects landing on boxes of soda and container of single service items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in reach in
40-06-5
70
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food ( handled raw breaded chicken fingers with gloves ) to ready-to-eat food ( handle bread )without removing gloves and washing hands first. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched hair while accommodating head set , (employee not wearing a hair restraint) then handled clean spatulas use for cooking burgers without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 lives small flying insects flying around ice cream machine. Operator killed **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Cooked pasta at 3:06pn ( 50F cooling) since 11am at 3:30pm same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Operator removed lid **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
58
Dec 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 flies flying around at milk shake machine; 1 landing on lid of a cup on counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched clothes several times then poured milk solution into milk shake machine; no hand wash. Operator advised employee to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
74
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near flat top grill: beef burgers (44F - Cold Holding) Flip top cooler unit next to fryer: drawers: portioned chilli (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, both items stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale for both items. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Raw burgers stored over prepped onions. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects near milk shake machine; 1 at beverage dispenser; 1 at dishwashing area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant stored on prep counter. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near flat top grill: beef burgers (44F - Cold Holding) Flip top cooler unit next to fryer: drawers: portioned chilli (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, both items stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale for both items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 employees **Warning**
53B-09-4
43
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area, milk shake station: milk shake solutions (45F - Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator solutions poured into machine more than 4 hours ago. See stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area, milk shake station: Milk shake solution on the right side of the machine (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator milk shake solution on the right side was held overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dish machine had a chlorine solution of 0ppm. Advised operator to provide other means of cleaning and sanitizing dishes. Operator set up triple compartment sink with quaternary ammonium solution of 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Dish machine had a chlorine solution of 0ppm. Operator ran process a second time and the chlorine solution was 100ppm. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area, milk shake station: milk shake solutions (45F - Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator solutions poured into machine more than 4 hours ago. See stop sale. At milk shake prep area-whip cream machine:whip cream mixture (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator solution poured into machine 45 minutes ago. Operator placed whip cream mixture on TPHC until unit is repaired. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At milk shake prep area-whip cream machine:whip cream mixture (33F - Cold Holding) At prep area, milk shake station: milk shake solution on left side of the machine(34F - Cold Holding); Milk shake solution on the right side of the machine(47F - Cold Holding) As per operator milk shake solution on the right side was held overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
64
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area, milk shake station: milk shake solutions (45F - Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator solutions poured into machine more than 4 hours ago. See stop sale. At milk shake prep area-whip cream machine:whip cream mixture (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator solution poured into machine 45 minutes ago. Operator placed whip cream mixture on TPHC until unit is repaired.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At milk shake station, beside the milk shake dispenser: glass cleaner on top of juice dispenser fillers. Operator removed glass cleaner.
41-10-4
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. Dish machine had a chlorine solution of 0ppm. Advised operator to provide other means of cleaning and sanitizing dishes. Operator set up triple compartment sink with quaternary ammonium solution of 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area, milk shake station: milk shake solutions (45F - Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator solutions poured into machine more than 4 hours ago. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area near drive through service area: Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep area, both microwave are heavily soiled grease/food debris. Advised operator of proper cleaning and sanitizing practices.
22-08-4
50
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
74
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.by to go window. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer under milk shake station **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handler leaking on front counter area
29-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime under flat top grill, top of stainless table
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer under milk shake station . **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Steak 'n Shake last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Steak 'n Shake on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Steak 'n Shake?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Steak 'n Shake.
How does Steak 'n Shake compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?
Steak 'n Shake most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.
Has Steak 'n Shake's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Steak 'n Shake have averaged around two 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 three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants