Steak N Shake
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Steak N Shake has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in shake reach in freezer in front of house. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed exterior of soda machine soiled with slime. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Oct 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect on cooks line. Observed approximately 50 live small flying insects in laundry bag in back of house near mop sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from large ice machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser in women's bathroom. Dispenser on cooks line. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance in the interior of large ice machine in back of house. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents through kitchen soiled with dust. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall across from ice machine soiled with accumulation of dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Discussed 7 day callback, 10-10-2025 with operator and advised to set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on hotel pans in dish area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in shake reach in freezer in front of house. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line soiled with grease. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed exterior of soda machine soiled with slime. **Warning**
23-03-4
41
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 files in back kitchen area near 3 compartment sink
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 121 F and reheated to 179 F. Chili 127 F and reheated to 186 F Operator reheating in microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Alexus Johnson manager
53A-04-6
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 4 employees working including the manager not a Certified Food Manager. Alexus Johnson manager **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cooksline
31B-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees back pack stored on large ice machine
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front kitchen area near milkshake station Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooksline Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back kitchen area
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of milkshakes machine soiled and Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
32
Sep 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Ecolab SmartPower Sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jazlyn Crain Person In Charge
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in walk-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout back kitchen area and front kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Hand sink near dish machine area **Repeat Violation**
29-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in front kitchen area. Operating changing quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution to use chlorine **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
52
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored hanging on shelf near soda dispenser in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on cooksline being held at room temperature without proper time marking (7:00pm). No stop sale issued. Not exceeded four hours out of temperature per managers. Time corrected **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near soda dispenser in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath shake machine counter table Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.kitchen near shake machine
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-freezer near shake machine soiled with old food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Hand sink near dish machine area
29-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
47
Jan 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 gnats by dish machine in back dish area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Leafy Greens (50F - Cold Holding) FIRST TEMP 50F At 1:40pm SECOND TEMP 45F at 2:20 Operator put container into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Discussed with operator about obtaining vacuum breaker for mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in back dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in women's bathroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) inadequate sanitization if the operator is temporarily using a 3CS in lieu of a dishmachine
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back prep area under pot boiling machine. Floor near syrup station near ice cream machine soiled. Ceiling vent in kitchen area soiled with debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters on cook line above grill station missing.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of deep fry station soiled. Pull out refrigerators soiled on inside. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cookline. Gaskets on Reach in freezer next to ice cream machine soiled. Bottom of reach in freezer next to ice cream machine soiled with debris on bottom. Hood soiled on cook line above grill station.
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe in hand sink draining onto floor in back dishwashing area.
29-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) CORRECTED TO ; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
21-08-4
39
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemical spray unlabeled bottle stored on prep reach-in-cooler on cooksline
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near office
31B-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.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Front kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor near back office Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Near office **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
47
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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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 7, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Steak N Shake?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Steak N Shake.
How does Steak N Shake compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Steak N Shake most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Steak N Shake's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Steak N Shake have averaged around 10 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 three times per year on average.
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