STEAK N' SHAKE #278
40 TOWNE CENTER CIRC, Sanford FL 32771 · 407-328-8300
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese sauce 112F, per operator stored in portion cup on counter less than 1 hour, operator relocated to hot holding cabinet to rapidly reheat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board stained on top of "inside dress" reach-in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -reach-in freezer next to fryer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door handle -walk-in cooler green shelves
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall to the "inside dress" right of reach-in cooler has a light accumulation of food debris
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
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
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -microwave in drive thru area, employee cleaned
Bathroom facility not clean. -men's bathroom: large stall sink, mirror, and toilet soiled, employee cleaned
Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in tray on ice cream machine, operator removed and cleaned area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind ice cream equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind whipped cream machine
Oct 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -paper towel dispenser in rear prep area cover is cracked
Light not functioning. -light over rear dishwashing area is out
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
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher soiled
Oct 24, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. -tested 3x, 0ppm
Equipment in poor repair. -paper towel dispenser in rear prep area cover is cracked
Light not functioning. -light over rear dishwashing area is out
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
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher soiled
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside, bottom of reach-in freezer next to fryers has an accumulation of food debris
Equipment in poor repair. -paper towel dispenser in rear prep area cover is cracked
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -walk-in freezer
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
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher is soiled
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet in stall inside men's bathroom is continuously leaking
Jan 31, 2024Inspection 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. -cutting board on make line soiled -paddle soiled
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -underside of alto sham handles
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under equipment in drive through area
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in cooler shelf
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 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. -tested 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty. Operator installed new bucket and retested 50ppm
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -small amount of debris on countertop slicer
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -alto sham handles soiled -walk in cooler handle and gasket soiled
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.