Merritt Island, Brevard County

STEAK N SHAKE

790 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, Merritt Island, FL 32952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 3, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24408346

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In open top well at make line. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) container resting on top of ice.

53B-14-5

Detail 24408348

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.

29-28-4

Detail 24408347

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for soda bibs last serviced 1/18/24. Filter for lobby soda dispenser has no date of last service visible

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03F-04-5

Detail 24089562

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Butter from previous day held over night and placed back into service

22-02-4

Detail 24089561

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser for ice cream machine and whipped topping machine are soiled. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 24089563

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

21-16-4

Detail 24089564

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. On shelf below chemicals. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 24089559

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Case in walk in freezer stored beneath leaking pipe. Operator discarded

14-69-4

Detail 24089560

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer under condenser Repeat Violation

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23548645

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles at soda machines are soiled. Surface area surrounding dispenser area of ice cream machine is soiled. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23548650

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. Not available for Charlotte. Emailed form

29-28-4

Detail 23548647

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine has last service date of 12/12/23

16-21-4

Detail 23548644

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-24-5

Detail 23548649

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall above shake/ice cream make area

14-69-4

Detail 23548646

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has severe buildup of ice Repeat Violation

14-36-5

Detail 23548643

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer door has exposed insulation Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23548648

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 23151335

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23151332

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. See stop sale. Butter on counter was set out at 9am as opposed to listed time on written procedures listed as 10am. Any deviation from times listed on written procedures will require individual time marking

29-42-4

Detail 23151334

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Currently installed before splitter. Needs to be moved

22-02-4

Detail 23151339

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine in lobby has an accumulation of mold like substance. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of ice cream machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Surface area surrounding attachment point of mixer arm for shake stirrers has an accumulation of mold like substance. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23151333

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom

22-20-5

Detail 23151342

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate

16-21-4

Detail 23151330

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-51-4

Detail 23151336

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Perforated acoustic tiles in dry storage room are not smooth and easily cleanable and in disrepair.

23-24-4

Detail 23151341

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles in make line area have a residue. Handle to shake glass reach in cooler is heavily soiled

08B-37-4

Detail 23151337

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In walk in freezer. Cases of food stored under dripping condenser unit

14-69-4

Detail 23151340

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has build up of ice along door frame, ceilings and beneath condenser

14-36-5

Detail 23151329

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer door is in disrepair exposing insulation

23-03-4

Detail 23151338

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance

36-64-5

Detail 23151343

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women's restroom

36-50-4

Detail 23151344

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling vents have an accumulation of dust and mold like substances. Walls in dish area have an accumulation of mold like substance. Floors beneath/behind equipment, shelves, dishwasher, ice machine, etc... have a build up of old food and service debris. Walls and ceilings in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23151331

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-04-5

Detail 22573652

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator stated that the butters on counter have been getting rotated in and out of refrigeration every 1.5-2 hours. Reviewed time control written procedures with manager on duty.

22-02-4

Detail 22573651

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area connection point for shake stirring arm is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 22573650

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last replaced 2/24/21. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22573653

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 22358583

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Time Extended

Aug 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 17

12A-16-4

Detail 22193975

High Priority - Employee came in from outside and went and applied gloves without washing hands.

12A-09-4

Detail 22193971

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Manager walked into the dining room wearing glove's touching counters, went back to prepare food, grabbed a box and took back to back area.

05-05-4

Detail 22193962

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in upright holding unit where ice cream mix is stored. not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -10F due to gasket torn. Actual ambient temperature was 47F exterior digital thermometer reads 36F.

22-02-4

Detail 22193974

Intermediate - Blender nozzles has a heavy build up of food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 22193966

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line hand sink Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22193964

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.

16-03-4

Detail 22193965

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-32-5

Detail 22193969

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above ice machine

13-03-4

Detail 22193967

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager cooking hamburger not wearing a hat.

23-03-4

Detail 22193963

Basic - Exterior of the Ice cream machine needs clean.

36-22-4

Detail 22193961

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine.

36-10-4

Detail 22193960

Basic - Floors soiled under shelving and dish washer. Floor drain under drain dish machine with old food debris.

14-11-5

Detail 22193972

Basic - Gasket on the upright cooler badly torn.

14-69-4

Detail 22193976

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer around door frame. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 22193970

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Grill cooler

25-05-4

Detail 22193968

Basic - Single use gloves stored next to chemical containers in dish room. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22193973

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 21792654

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee making shakes put dirty dishes in dishwasher and no Handwash and continue to make drinks.

11-27-4

Detail 21792658

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. Emailed to operator

16-59-1

Detail 21792657

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Tested at 0ppm, employee primed it a couple of times and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21792655

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up around freezer door.

23-03-4

Detail 21792653

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on low boy cooler on make line is torn.

32-23-4

Detail 21792656

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. arrive at establishment and the woman's bathroom is out of order. Toilet over flowed, operator is here to fix it.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21305689

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake blender. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21305687

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable

36-01-4

Detail 21305688

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler floor

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

16-21-4

Detail 20894049

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-36-4

Detail 20894048

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage office and above soda station by ice machine

14-11-4

Detail 20894046

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door single upright cooler insulation exposed. Ice milk

22-08-4

Detail 20894045

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20894047

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bread racks under line food debris Bottom of auto sham food debris Gaskets reach in cooler burgers Food debris bottom of reach in freezer fries Food debris floor walk in freezer Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20894050

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door upright cooler by prep area

Oct 11, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

13-06-4

Detail 20577489

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-11: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 20577486

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-11: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 20577487

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Ceiling tile with whole over grill area Ceiling tiles and vents soiled Hood soiled grill and fry station Floors and base boards solid behind and under equipment Wall soiled behind equipment and in prep areas. Walls of the walk in cooler Floors in walk in freezer soiled. Floor drains with old food and soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-11: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20577488

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled, grill and fry stations Gaskets soiled cooks line Portable carts soiled in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-11: Time Extended

16-48-4

Detail 20577490

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Stacked cleaned dishes in prep area with stickers And some with old food Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-11: Time Extended

Aug 12, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20421336

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0 ppm chlorine, 3 compartment sink in place to wash, rinse sanitize. Dish Washing Machine not able to prime to unit. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20421332

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooks line cold holding table raw whole shell eggs stored behind ready to eat fully cooked hot dogs, corrected by manager Raw ground beef stored over produce items of lettuce ready to eat and unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler Warning

25-28-4

Detail 20421337

High Priority - Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Containers used for iced tea with hollow handles, not to be reused due to not being able to clean hollow handles between uses. Warning

13-06-4

Detail 20421339

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20421335

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/ Sharda on site with 5 other employees with out certified food manager present. One was scheduled but tested positive. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20421334

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Could only show training for one employee on site that wasn't hired under 60 days and it was expired. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20421342

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container in reach in cooler in prep station ID employee items but multiple items not in container and container was stored above client items. (Corrected) Unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat liner lettuce leaves in walk in cooler Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20421333

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. BaCk pack stored on top of parchment paper in prep are, corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20421331

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20421340

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Ceiling tile with whole over grill area Ceiling tiles and vents soiled Hood soiled grill and fry station Floors and base boards solid behind and under equipment Wall soiled behind equipment and in prep areas. Walls of the walk in cooler Floors in walk in freezer soiled. Floor drains with old food and soiled Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20421338

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand wash sink near grill in need of sign. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20421343

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled, grill and fry stations Gaskets soiled cooks line Portable carts soiled in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning

16-48-4

Detail 20421341

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Stacked cleaned dishes in prep area with stickers And some with old food Repeat Violation Warning