STEAK N SHAKE
1681 WELLS RD, Orange Park FL 32073 · 904.264.2649
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects along windows in dining room.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023029320 | Dec 20, 2022 | Jul 11, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2026.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Packaged noodles in the walk-in cooler at 47F. Per employee, noodles moved from the front line to the walk in cooler, noodles left out on the counter for a few minutes. Noodles moved to walk-in freezer to quickly chill and temperature retaken at 43F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of far left soda nozzle with slime-like build up. Employee cleaned interior nozzle during inspection. Also, interior and exterior of ice chute on soda machine with black mold-like substance. Employee cleaned ice chute during inspection. Also, at top of spindles and on cup holder device on milkshake machine has dried food debris.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for Gregory who began work approximately one week ago. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement and operator had employee sign form during inspection.
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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. Food handler training for Andrew G expired on 1/20/2026.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Take out cup used as a scoop in box of candies in the walk-in freezer.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing in mop sink.
Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vents at handwash sink by oil containers have dust. Floor under dessert area and under the fryers with food debris. Wall around dishmachine and floor under dishmachine is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters on hood system were removed for cleaning, observed interior of hood system with grease build up. Shelf under flat grill with food debris/grease. Shelf under cold bar by drive thru has grease build up on the shelf and around the cooling unit.
Single-service articles stored on/in a soiled surface. Single-service wrapped straws and spoons stored in container with food debris under the dessert make line counter.
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake blender and shake machine have dried food debris.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dessert area is soiled. Floor under drive thru equipment and tables is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and underneath small flat grill has grease build up.
Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Multiple boxes on the ground in dumpster enclosure.
Aug 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment, observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025.
Floor/wall/ceiling tile/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall to right of ice machine has dust. Floor under shake make area is soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.
Feb 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on counter at flip top reach in cooler in kitchen at 74F. Per manager, butter placed out of refrigeration at 9:00. Temperature taken at approximately 10:30. Manager states per company standards, butter is held for up to 24 hours out of refrigeration. Inspector provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 via email and discussed proper time control procedures with manager. Manager began holding butter on four hour time controls and labeled properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of main middle soda nozzle at drive thru has white and pink slime-like substance. Two self-service ketchup dispensers at front counter have dried food around/in dispenser area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at front counter.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Eight proof of training documentation are missing the date of birth.
Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under dessert area, under chemical storage rack, under both drive thru tables with heavy black build up, under fryers, under all equipment on make line, under dishmachine, under lobby soda machine and in walk in cooler are soiled. Ceiling vents at dessert area and at ice machine have dust. Wall at dish machine and ice machine is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Whip cream machine dispenser, soft serve machine and shake blender have build up of food debris. Per manager, machines have not been used today. Shelves below flat grill and under dessert make area is soiled.
Aug 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 23, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine.
Aug 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Middle nozzle interior on drive thru soda machine has slime-like substance.
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. Food handler training for Kyla J expired on 5/15/2024.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under grill and under/behind fryers have debris/grease build up. Wall and floor around dish machine is soiled. Floor in walk in cooler along edges and corners is soiled. Ceiling vents at ice cream prep area have dust.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around top of spindles and below where cup rests on shake machine has accumulation of food debris. Shelf below flat grill is soiled. Grease build up in middle of hood system with grease dripping from system behind filters-filters were removed for cleaning at time of inspection. Condiment holder at drive thru with debris in individual compartments.
Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe behind ice machine leaking onto floor.
Feb 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milkshake blender has excessive food build up. Manager states machine not used today. Condiment holders at drive thru is soiled.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty, Michael M with no proof of manager certification.
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, approximately twelve employees are missing employee food handler training.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in container of pepper at front counter. Manager removed soufflé cup.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floors under dessert area, under counters at drive thru, under prep area at utility sink, edges in walk in cooler, at dish machine and behind water heater are soiled. Wall at dish mashine is soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup at bottom portion of reach in freezer by fryers.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Two light shields cracked or in disrepair at mop sink and two light shield by walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating of milkshake machine and around the nozzles of soda machine at drive thru are soiled. Holder for syrups under dessert area is soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out cups in drive thru holder are stored with interior of cup exposed. Manager added a lid to each stack of cups.
Nov 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 21, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager adjusted machine and retested at 50ppm chlorine.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects along windows in dining room.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired June 1, 2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk shake blenders have dried food debris.
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. All employee training has expired.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall behind dishmachine is soiled. Floor under dishmachine in the corners, under fryers, floor under desert toppings and under ice cream machine are soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and keys on shelf at drive thru above single-service items and dressing cups.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed employee bring clean and wet insert pans from the dish machine and stacked with clean pan inserts on shelving without allowing to air dry. Manager spoke with employee, employee began to air dry dishes.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing under fryers in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf with single-service cups below dessert make area has debris. Area around nozzles on ice cream machine is soiled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.