SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

STEAK N SHAKE

1760 US HWY 1 S, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-41-4

Detail 24460134

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. Primed and dish machine at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24460130

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; 1 slice cheese 69F. Person in charge discarded 1 slice. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24460133

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand washing sink blocked by trash can. Person in charge moved trash can. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24460132

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles under hamburgers are greasy.

12B-13-4

Detail 24460135

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Coffee and soy milk in reach in cooler on right side.

08B-12-5

Detail 24460131

Basic - Stored food not covered. Oreos next to milk shake machine not covered.

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23942975

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 machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed and retested at 100ppm chlorine Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23942977

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (119F - Hot Holding) left out for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge started to reheat on grill. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23942976

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers and drawers soiled with food debris.

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-41-4

Detail 23636460

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 machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23636461

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on cook line (69F - Cold Holding) Discussed time control with operator in past. No visible time markings or procedures during inspection. Butter out for three hours per person in charge.

41-17-4

Detail 23636459

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed ecolab spray bottle filled with clear liquid missing label.

36-03-4

Detail 23636458

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken and chipped by hand washing stations.

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-47-4

Detail 23000421

High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium 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 machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23000422

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. Person in charge is working with Tallahassee offices to renew. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22472458

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of soda machine near nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Observed walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22137732

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22137729

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda fountain nozzles at drive through window soiled with food residue.

35A-06-4

Detail 22137728

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed dead lizard inside glue trap in dry storage area. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge removed glue trap from establishment. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22137730

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22137733

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stored above prep table stacked with visible moisture. Observed black/green mold like substance growing due to moisture. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed pans in ware washing. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22137734

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed splash zone of fountain drink machine at drive through window soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

02D-01-5

Detail 22137731

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt stored above tilt kettle without label. Person in charge added label. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-37-5

Detail 21546648

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1) ceiling vent above hand washing station near dessert freezer has pealing HVAC tape. Person in charge is having service done on vent. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: Establishment had hvac company add new tape. HVAC company is figuring out how to source correct vent size to eliminate the need for tape. Vent is not standard size. Time Extended

Nov 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21542922

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) DT1 flip-top cooler: cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding) Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21542921

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1) ceiling vent above hand washing station near dessert freezer has pealing HVAC tape. Person in charge is having service done on vent. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21542920

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1) ceiling in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

14-74-7

Detail 21542924

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1) DT1 flip-top cooler has large amount of ice built up. Product is 50F + degree. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21542923

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) gaskets torn on cook line reach in cooler. 2) fry freezer gaskets torn.