Steak'n Shake

200 Terminal Dr, Terminal 3, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

American

Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Steak'n Shake stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Steak'n Shake on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Apr 24, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw egg whites stored above raw burger patties. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed raw burger patties stored at cook line without time marking. Per operator, burger patties put on time approximately one hour prior to inspection. Operator put time mark on burger patties. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile broken above clean dish rack, next to dish machine.

36-32-5

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed flip top cooler at cook line in disrepair; unable to keep foods at 41F or below. Operator using time as a public health control while storing foods in cooler.

14-74-7

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking underneath hand wash sink located across from walk in cooler.

29-11-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 24, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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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 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Steak'n Shake compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Steak'n Shake most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

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

No. Recent inspections at Steak'n Shake have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero 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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