STEAK N SHAKE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2025. Establishment is open, operating and serving the public.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty certificate is expired. Sherman Ferguson.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food while wearing rubber or nylon bracelets.

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

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed French fry paper to go containers and sandwich boxes not inverted on cooks line. Operator inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed floor drains by ice machine and mop sink backed up with standing water. Operator stated work order has been placed for drains to be cleared.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter on cook's line. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed dishwasher chlorine at 0ppm. Operator refilled chemicals. Dishwasher now reads chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at drive through area and next to walk in cooler.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing sink at front counter.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper single service to go containers for fries not stored inverted by fry station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from flat top.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter at shake station not stored in sanitizer. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher outside restroom area gauge in red.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup of ice in walk in freezer covering fan covers.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean metal pans over three compartment sink area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper to go containers not inverted on cook's line next to fry station.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter next to steam table.

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing sink in men's bathroom handicap stall with very low water pressure.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels ar hand washing sink by drive thru. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink by drive thru window.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food on cook's line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting in dishwasher area on shelf next to dishwasher.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler. Observed large buildup of ice behind fans in walk in cooler.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under hand washing sink at front counter.

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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator form DBPR HR 5030-105 via email. Corrective Action Taken