Davie, Broward County

STEAK N SHAKE

5790 S UNIVERSITY DR, Davie, FL 33328

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
May 19, 2025
City
Davie
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

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.

May 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 23779965

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by drive through used for rinsing metal milk shake collar as evidenced by clean collar in sink. Manager removed collar. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 23347613

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. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Observe sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator do not have any back up solution. Told operator to use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until equipment can sanitize properly. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23347615

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food ( butter) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter held less than 30 minutes ago in sandwich line. Operator labeled butter with time removed from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 23347616

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Trainers CFM certification number missing on some training. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23347611

Basic - Atosa Reach-in freezer bottom shelf have accumulation of soil residues in cook line next to fryer. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23347618

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1. Next to exit door 2. Edge of ceiling by pick up area in dining room. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23347619

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23347612

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sealed bag with straws on top of sweater on shelf in drive thru. Manager moved sweater Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23347617

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Shelf under cash register in drive thru area. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23347614

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of chicken tenders on floor inside walk in freezer. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23347610

Basic - Ice buildup on ceiling and on floor by entry door in walk-in freezer. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23347620

Basic - Single-service aluminum containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination in dry storage room. Containers inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03E-02-5

Detail 23326331

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In cheese sauce dispenser unit, cheese sauce at 11:30am (98F - Reheating since 9:00am). Per employee not initial reheating. Cheese sauce removed and placed in boiling water bath to rapid reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 23326330

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 23326335

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of french fries on floor in walk in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 23326333

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of styrofoam cups on floor in dry storage.

42-01-4

Detail 23326332

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored head down in mop buckets, unable to dry properly. Manager removed and hung mops properly.

21-08-4

Detail 23326334

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at cook line reading 0ppm quaternary. Employee remade all to proper 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Jun 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 22940223

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker not installed at splitter end. Observed vacuum breaker on mop sink but installed at incorrect location. Operator installed correctly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22940222

Intermediate - Ice chute dispenser at soda machine soiled in dining room. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 22940221

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust build up in interior of microwave in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 22940224

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Observed open water bottle on prep station counter next to bread . Operator discarded. 2. Observed employee shake in reach in freezer next to drive thru above cookie dough . . Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Apr 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22824532

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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm chlorine. Operator changed sanitizer solution bucket and primed line. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22824534

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 22824536

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration date exceeds 3 years and manager certification number missing on certification. Operator corrected information on certification during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22824533

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator hat above cups on shelf in dry storage room. Manager moved hat Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22824535

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing room. Repeat Violation

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 22809548

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. Butter using TPHC in cook line without time mark. Butter placed on cook line less than 30 minutes ago. Operator placed time on butter Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22809546

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager , establishment using corporate training but was not able to provide training at time of inspection. Operator showed proof of safestaff training for one employee. Employee training will be reviewed at the next routine inspection.

14-69-4

Detail 22809547

Basic - Ice buildup on floor and behind cooling unit in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22809549

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing room.

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-11-4

Detail 22477141

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed operator used bathroom , entered kitchen and handled sealed bags of bread. Operator stated she washed hands in restroom. Educate operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22477143

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties stored above hot dogs and sealed bag with fully cooked chili. Operator moved foods to another shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22477139

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked spaghetti made 2 days ago not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22477144

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. Employees training will be reviewed at the next routine inspection.

40-06-5

Detail 22477137

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse on shelf next to waxed paper above flip top cooler in sandwich line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22477140

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. 1 At entrance 2. Side of door. 3. On floor under cooling equipment. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22477142

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink above French fries in Hoshizaki freezer in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22477138

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary in sandwich line. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-26-1

Detail 22082755

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. Emailed reporting agreement to manager.

03F-10-5

Detail 22082760

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time for butter at front counter. Form available but not filled out. Manager printed to be completed.

36-32-5

Detail 22082757

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling hole above ice machine and above shake station in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 22082759

Basic - Employee coffee container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in front station. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22082756

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22082761

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22082758

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind cooling equipment.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21333009

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) Repeat Violation

01B-14-4

Detail 21333004

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Front counter- grill station. Observed 4 cracked See stop sale Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21333005

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line station- right flip top-noodles (40-49F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours.observed noodles stored above the rim line, operator removed food out of temperature and stored on lower cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21333008

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 container, and melted butter, no time marked, per operator food held less than 2 hours. Operator labeled accordingly. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21333007

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dishwasher area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21333006

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two cans of soda stored inside walk in cooler. Operator placed on designated area. Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20845199

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed Sandwich Topping Table; sliced tomatoes (52 - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60 - Cold Holding). Operator states holding less than four hours, moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20845200

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken strips (118 - Hot Holding) in fryer baskets at cook line in kitchen. Operator instructed to reheat foods to 165 F and hot hold in steam table.

16-59-1

Detail 20845198

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution 0 ppm, instructed operator to discontinue use of machine and manually wash dishes in three compartment sink until dish machine serviced. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 20845201

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Observed multiple employees wearing bracelets/wrist watches while preparing food in kitchen. Employees removed all articles from wrist.

14-69-4

Detail 20845194

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 20845196

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Observed no hand wash sign provided at hand sink behind front counter in kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20845195

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout cook line in kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 20845202

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed reach in freezers/coolers throughout cook line soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20845197

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed box holding single use cups stored on floor in dry storage closet in kitchen. Operator removed from floor and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 20495899

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed hand wash sink at to-go window used to dump ice.

16-59-1

Detail 20495896

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution 0 ppm, instructed operator to discontinue use of machine and manually wash dishes in three compartment sink until dish machine serviced.

40-06-5

Detail 20495902

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cell phone stored on preparation table behind front counter in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 20495895

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 20495901

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Observed no hand wash sign provided at hand sink behind front counter in kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 20495897

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed reach in freezer at fryer station soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 20495898

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall soiled behind dish machine in ware wash area in kitchen.

42-01-4

Detail 20495900

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