Shake Shack

160 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
American
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Shake Shack stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Shake Shack is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95
Jun 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82
Feb 1, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shake Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shake Shack on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shake Shack?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shake Shack.

How does Shake Shack compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Shake Shack most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Shake Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shake Shack have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shake Shack is inspected roughly once per year on average.