Sanford, Seminole County

STEAK N' SHAKE #278

40 TOWNE CENTER CIRC, Sanford, FL 32771

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Dec 5, 2025
City
Sanford
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 24231639

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24231640

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handle of shake reach-in freezer, operator cleaned -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23854740

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -microwave in drive thru area, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

32-07-5

Detail 23854742

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -men's bathroom: large stall sink, mirror, and toilet soiled, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 23854739

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in tray on ice cream machine, operator removed and cleaned area Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23854744

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind ice cream equipment

23-03-4

Detail 23854743

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

36-27-5

Detail 23854741

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind whipped cream machine

Oct 25, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 23310499

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -paper towel dispenser in rear prep area cover is cracked Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 23310497

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. -light over rear dishwashing area is out Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23310498

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fry station heating element has an accumulation of grease and food debris -mop sink soiled -walk-in cooler door handle soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23310500

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Time Extended

Oct 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23307452

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. -tested 3x, 0ppm Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23307449

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -paper towel dispenser in rear prep area cover is cracked Repeat Violation Warning

36-62-4

Detail 23307450

Basic - Light not functioning. -light over rear dishwashing area is out Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23307453

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fry station heating element has an accumulation of grease and food debris -mop sink soiled -walk-in cooler door handle soiled Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23307451

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23013108

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -lightly salted butter 74F, per operator less than 2 hours stored on prep table, operator placed under time as public health control Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23013107

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside, bottom of reach-in freezer next to fryers has an accumulation of food debris

14-11-5

Detail 23013110

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -paper towel dispenser in rear prep area cover is cracked

36-73-4

Detail 23013109

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris

38-01-4

Detail 23013106

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -walk-in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 23013105

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides/lower portion of fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris

36-27-5

Detail 23013104

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher is soiled

29-11-4

Detail 23013103

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet in stall inside men's bathroom is continuously leaking

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22606387

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make line soiled -paddle soiled

23-24-4

Detail 22606388

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -underside of alto sham handles Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22606390

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under equipment in drive through area

14-17-4

Detail 22606389

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

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22269825

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. -tested 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty. Operator installed new bucket and retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-07-5

Detail 22269829

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

22-02-4

Detail 22269826

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -small amount of debris on countertop slicer

23-24-4

Detail 22269827

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -alto sham handles soiled -walk in cooler handle and gasket soiled

50-09-4

Detail 22269824

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22269828

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

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21671881

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.

16-21-4

Detail 21671882

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

05-09-4

Detail 21671883

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kitchen. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21671880

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks.

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21392971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: cheese (54F - Cold Holding), manager discarded.

16-21-4

Detail 21392972

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-73-4

Detail 21392973

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mop sink room.

33-19-4

Detail 21392970

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

36-27-5

Detail 21392969

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine.

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 21136679

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-13: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21136678

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dressing table, reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-13: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21136680

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-13: Time Extended

Jun 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21133721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line unit not turned on. Items less than four hours. Items moved to walk-in freezer. cooked pasta (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21133720

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-73-4

Detail 21133718

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.

05-09-4

Detail 21133719

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dressing table, reach in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 21133717

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine.