STEAK N SHAKE
9560 REGENCY SQUARE BLVD N, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-725-5175
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato fries 113f under heat lamp potato tots 89f in metal pan with lid not under heat
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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. See stop sale. Butter, manager placed time on at time of inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato fries 113f under heat lamp potato tots 89f in metal pan with lid not under heat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink near dish area
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink near dish area, manager provided soap
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bagged noddles in reach in cooler upfront not date marked. Noddles from previous batch and date not transferred to pan.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple copy's for safe staff certificates.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between sliding lid of cooler. Manager moved
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door flip top cover across from grill, standing water at bottom of cooler
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. On butter, manager placed time on butter
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chili in cups in walk in cooler no date marking, manager dated
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Butter, manager placed time on butter
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between lids of cooler
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
Open dumpster lid.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Butter, placed on time
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler next to grill with water pooling in bottom of cooler
Stored food not covered. Reese peanut butter and biscoff left uncovered
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on top of whipped cream machine,
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 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. 0 ppms, ran a few times to prime, 50ppms
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink at front counter near grill
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scooper in seasoning. Manager moved
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container used to hold seasoning. Manager took out of service
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed
Dec 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute area on drink station in dinning room
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink across from grill
Sep 30, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute area on drink station in dinning room
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. All expired
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink across from grill
Sep 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 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 60f on counter next to cook line,moved to cooler. Cheese 50f burgers 44f burgers 48f hotdogs 48f in reach in cooler next to flat top, manager states only been in cooler for an hour, moved items to walk in cooler and place on ice. Whip cream in cream dispenser 57f. Dumped. Butter 60f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute area on drink station in dinning room
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. All expired
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink across from grill
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink across from grill
Open dumpster lid. Owner closed
May 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. No time mark on butter on counter. Prep line. Marked by manager. Placed few hours before.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. plumber on site. Replaced vacuum breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at frontline Hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at men's restroom.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of multiple coolers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of cooler.
Sep 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm. Automatic Chlorine dispenser from supply bucket not functioning.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chill box Next to grill :; Over-stacked burgers 50°. 51°. 53°. hot dogs 49°. 48°. sliced cheese 50°. 50°. (50F - Cold Holding) per Person In Charge placed about 2 hrs before. Moved by manager.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle, degreaser, on prep table next to foods. Moved by manager
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. vacuum breaker replaced by manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dispensers ant 2 Hand wash sinks. Replaced by manager.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Torn vinyl at some seats in dining room.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles by cookline vent.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Buns, food debris under cookline Hand wash sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer, reach in freezer by prep line, and dessert station.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler. By cookline.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Blocked floor drain by cookline. Standing water as result of leak from Hand wash sink by cookline.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at Hand wash sink by cookline.
Hood system ineffective. Grease laden vapors extending into dining room.
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.