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STEAK N SHAKE

3394 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, Tallahassee FL 32308 · 850-391-0156

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats99
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4702457
Grade history
JUL 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45F. Operator iced cheese.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,800

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2019030617May 20, 2019Jul 12, 2019$1,600
6--2018020644Apr 11, 2018May 3, 2018$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen Ceiling tiles/vent has dust build up by drive thru area.
Basic/36-34-5
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On sink near dining room. Manager hung sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on make line.
Basic/29-49-6
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomato's over pickles. Operator moved to bottom shelf.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese at 45F and Hot dogs 45 held less than 4 hours. Operator places food items in walk in cooler during time of call back. New temperature: American Cheese 43F Hot dogs 42F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed food stored in walk in cooler. Employee removed food during time of call back.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food residue.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, and mold like substance.
Basic/36-27-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop during time of call back.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two cell phones on prep table next to grill station. Employee removed phones during time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler gaskets next to dressing table soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned gaskets during time of inspection.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of napkins in a box on floor in dry storage area. Operator placed napkins 6 inches off the floor during time of inspection.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
High priority/22-41-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45F. Operator iced cheese.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at pick up station.
Basic/31B-04-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On shelf in walk in freezer.
Basic/12B-13-4

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.