Steak N Shake
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
82
Score
Steak N Shake appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 15, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Tallahassee restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator stocked dispensers. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice chute of lobby soda machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in freezer and dry storage. Operator moved items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Oct 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up observed inside ice machine. Food debris inside reach in coolers.
22-02-4
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. Provided operator with document.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in prep area and kitchen have buildup. Spilled food in both walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Trash between seats in lobby. Operator had employee start cleaning up spills. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and build up on floors in prep area and kitchen.
36-73-4
67
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
95
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. Observed dish machine Chlorine 0ppm. Per manager dish machine is malfunctioning and establishment has been using three compartment sink for sanitizing. Three compartment sink sanitizing solution Quaternary 400ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance inside soda machine nozzles in dining area. Manager replaced nozzles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling in walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine. Manager stored bucket inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed accumulation of ice build-up on floor at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food debris in reach in cooler at cook line next to grill and inside reach in cooler containing chilled glasses next to milkshake area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler next to grill at cook line.
29-49-6
61
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-3. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Observed dish machine with Chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine to 50ppm during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance on self-serve ice chute in dining area. Manager cleaned ice chute during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to milkshake machine. Manager restocked paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored incorrectly between uses. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on ice machine. Manager stored ice bucket inverted on hook during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food residue in reach-in cooler across shake machine.
22-16-4
52
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice chute on drink machine in lobby soiled. Observed operator take soiled part off and place in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
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 15, 2026. The public record contains eight 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 Tallahassee?
Steak N Shake most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Steak N Shake's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Steak N Shake have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent 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 two times per year on average.
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