Shake Shack

Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan, NY 10017
American
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Shake Shack has been inspected four times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 11, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

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.

Shake Shack scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
15-27
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
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
74
Aug 16, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
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
Apr 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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 Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains four 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 Manhattan?

Shake Shack most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Shake Shack's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shake Shack have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack inspected?

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