Gainesville, Alachua County

STEAK 'N SHAKE

1610 SW 13 ST, Gainesville, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Aug 21, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 23976577

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Admin Complaint

22-40-4

Detail 23976576

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed : the 2 buckets under the front line hand wash sink tested 0 ppm for quaternary ammonia.

22-02-4

Detail 23976574

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the soda nozzles at the drive thru have buildup.

31A-11-4

Detail 23976572

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink by the dessert hallway had a bucket in it. The bucket was removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23976575

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed : a stack of cases of fries were scattered on the floor of the walk-in freezer. These were placed back on the dunnage rack. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23976573

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : ice pack growing in the cook line reach-in freezer.

29-11-4

Detail 23976571

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed lack the front line hand wash sink leaks underneath when in use.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-40-4

Detail 23422508

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed: 2 sanitizer buckets in the kitchen at 0 ppm for quaternary amonia.

22-02-4

Detail 23422507

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: both tea dispensers in the dining room have build up in the spouts.

53A-07-6

Detail 23422509

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no Certified Food Manager certificate available for review. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23422506

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the top of the dish wash machine with an accumulation of debris.

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 22985712

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: Katherine lacking a current Certified Food Manager certificate. She has received from corporate the necessary information to take the class. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22985711

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzles in the drive thru soda machine with build up. Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 22985715

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: lack of dates on 2 certificates.

14-69-4

Detail 22985714

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed the reach-in freezer on the fry line with ice building up.

10-12-5

Detail 22985716

Basic - In-use ice scoop/bucket stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed: 2 ice buckets stored on top of the ice machine, lip edge contacts un-sanitized surface.

23-03-4

Detail 22985713

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grey Y ice activator in the dining area with mold like substance.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22748574

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no employee training available for review. (Their website is down). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: No employees training available Admin Complaint

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22591627

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the middle mixer attachment point is soiled. *Repeat Violation ALSO, the Sprite and Orange diffusers have build up.

53A-01-7

Detail 22591628

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Katherine lacking a Certified Food Manager card, over 30 days employed in her position.

53B-01-5

Detail 22591625

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no employee training available for review. (Their website is down). Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22591624

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: after 60 seconds, men,s restroom hand wash sink water was at 72F.

36-10-4

Detail 22591626

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: an accumulation of debris under the storage shelves in the office.

Oct 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 11Total: 18

03A-02-5

Detail 22227851

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to drive thru: chili (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22227864

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of table top mixer on prep table across from drive thru. Ice chute of soda machine in dining room. Repeat Violation

27-19-4

Detail 22227850

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. No running water at hand washing sink in main part of men's restroom. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22227849

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for sanitizer buckets available.

31B-02-4

Detail 22227859

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink in drive thru. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22227857

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two training certificates available, manager stated certificates for the other employees have expired and establishment is in the process of having employees retrained.

41-17-4

Detail 22227862

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of yellow liquid next to drive thru hand washing sink.

16-03-4

Detail 22227856

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine Doors to dish machine in dish area..

29-18-4

Detail 22227860

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in front of ice machine across from office.

40-06-5

Detail 22227847

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on prep table across from grill.

24-08-4

Detail 22227861

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on clean dish rack in dish area.

14-38-4

Detail 22227855

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for shake machine cracked.

08B-38-4

Detail 22227854

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shake mix stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

33-19-4

Detail 22227852

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpsters behind the building.

10-14-5

Detail 22227848

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice mach8ne across from office.

14-69-4

Detail 22227863

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22227853

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of fry bin greasy. Top of dish machine.

08B-12-5

Detail 22227858

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shake mix in shake machine across from drive thru.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 22114849

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter at 68F. Time as a public health control was explained by owner, no time mark. Adjusted time mark was added. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22114846

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles in the drive thru have build up. ALSO, soda nozzles in the dining area have build up.

31B-02-4

Detail 22114847

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel machine was not able to dispense paper towels in the men,s restroom.

03F-10-5

Detail 22114844

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed lack of a written plan. One was emailed.

16-23-4

Detail 22114848

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed an accumulation of lime scale in the dish wash machine.

16-46-4

Detail 22114843

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue on a food pan on the clean dish rack.

25-05-4

Detail 22114845

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of single serve containers on the floor in the office.

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 21678616

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the cooling unit and on the floor below the cooling unit.

08B-17-4

Detail 21678617

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (Tomato) stored above ready to eat food (sliced pickles) items in Walk-in Cooler