STEAK N SHAKE
1450 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-971-9700
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in lobby area of restaurant. 3 flies on cooks line by milk shake machine. 15 flies in trash can in back kitchen area. 5 flies break room. 4 flies in back kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024036155 | Mar 11, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $200 |
| 3--2018060974 | Oct 22, 2018 | Feb 7, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk shake disappears are soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards on shelves by dishwasher has stains.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer next to fryers on cooks line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Aug 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in lobby area of restaurant. 3 flies on cooks line by milk shake machine. 15 flies in trash can in back kitchen area. 5 flies break room. 4 flies in back kitchen area.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 2 percent milk expired on 07/25/2026, expired whole milk dated 08/01/2026.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk shake disappears are soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards on shelves by dishwasher has stains.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer next to fryers on cooks line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up quaternary ammonia tested 200ppm inside 3 compartment sink.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly on cooks line, lobby area.
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 held on time as a public health control has no time markings. On cooks line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer on cooks line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager cleaned out water.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor by walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored sanitizer bucket.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager added new bucket of chlorine dishwasher tested at 100ppm of chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up tested 200ppm of quaternary ammonia.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator in back kitchen area. Manager removed and properly stored drink
Dec 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Establishment using 3 compartment sink with quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution tested at 200ppm.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a splitter with back flow protection device.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer next to fryer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop grill have grease build.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of glass door refrigerator in hall wall.
Jul 11, 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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Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in office area of restaurant.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has rust on ice chute cover.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in dishwasher area.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 53 F on counter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine next to window.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to cup lids.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer next to fryers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
May 14, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream Mixer near back ice cream machines soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal drinks stored above raw burger patties, discussed with operator on keeping them below any food to be served. Operator moved to bottom shelf at time of inspection Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler across from fry station in disrepair. Gasket on reach in cooler across from grill. Hoshizaki brand cooler in disrepair, temperature at 80F Priority: Basic
Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has buildup of ice around door near back door. Priority: Basic
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from cash register. Gaskets in reach in cooler near managers desk soiled. Exterior of soda machine near nozzles soiled. Exterior of ice cream machine near nozzles soiled. Priority: Basic
Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from drive through cash register soiled. Priority: Basic
Mar 11, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Opened bag of sugar stored on dry storage rack next to spray chemicals.Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) CORRECTED TO Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Priority: High Priority
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream Mixer near back ice cream machines soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink near ice cream machine used to rinse ice cream cup. Handsink near dishwashing area used to store wet rag. Discussed with operator. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sprayer under ice cream machine. Multiple spray bottles on dry storage shelf under soda machine in lobby. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal drinks stored above raw burger patties, discussed with operator on keeping them below any food to be served. Operator moved to bottom shelf at time of inspection Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler across from fry station in disrepair. Gasket on reach in cooler across from grill. Hoshizaki brand cooler in disrepair, temperature at 80F Priority: Basic
Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has buildup of ice around door near back door. Priority: Basic
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from cash register. Gaskets in reach in cooler near managers desk soiled. Exterior of soda machine near nozzles soiled. Exterior of ice cream machine near nozzles soiled. Priority: Basic
Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Hosizaki brand reach in cooler soiled with buildup of debris on bottom. Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. Priority: Basic
Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from drive through cash register soiled. Priority: Basic
Jan 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate14 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Lettuce (55F FIRST TEMP 55 at 11:20am SECOND TEMP 60F at 1:05PM - Cold Holding), American cheese (44F - Cold Holding FIRST TEMP 44 at 11:35am SECONDTEMP 42); Swiss (44F - Cold Holding FIRST TEMP 44 at 11:35am SECONDTEMP 41F
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut Tomatoes (52F - Cooling FIRST TEMP 52F at 11:20, SECOND TEMP 59F at 1:05PM) tomatoes in reach in cooler unit under microwave in kitchen area unable to cool adequately. Manager moved to walk in freezer to quick cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled brush stored on back food prep table across from ice cream machines. Oven soiled in back prep area next to walk in freezer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front handwashing sink on cookline with dumped ice in sink. Observed cleaning brush stored in back handwashing sink in dish cleaning area- removed brush
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Delashon Atkins
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in back dish area.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter, emailed copy to operator
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles next to mop sink in back, cleaning liquid container in ice cream area
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in reach in cooler under condiment station on cook line.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in soiled container in dish wash area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Uncovered receptacle in woman's restroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated manager on duty on how to obtain current license online and manager was able to obtain license from website.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on table in back prep area next to walk in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Salt and pepper mix container cracked. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer next to fry station.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Baseboards under equipment in kitchen area soiled. Baseboards in storage area soiled. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above walk way and surrounding area in kitchen soiled. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in drivethru
Food stored on floor. Water softener salt stored on ground in back dish area next to dish area hand sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler under microwave on cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice cream machine exterior soiled next to drive through window in back prep area. Freezer next to ice cream machine in back soiled. Reach in cooler lid soiled on cook line next to cheese sauce dispenser. Soiled draw hinges on reach in cooler on cookline under grill. Freezer gasket soiled next to fire extinguisher in back walkway.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink in back cooler next to ice cream machine. Observed employee drink on shelf next to microwave on cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in back reach in cooler next to mop sink.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection 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. Cooked pasta cold holding at 54F at 12:41 re - temp at 1:07 41F manager placed items on ice.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from grill are torn.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager properly stored pickles.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Manager properly stored mop.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket not at proper strength.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor solid between milk shake machine and refrigerator.
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.