STEAK N SHAKE
3394 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, Tallahassee FL 32308 · 850-391-0156
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45F. Operator iced cheese.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2019030617 | May 20, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 | $1,600 |
| 6--2018020644 | Apr 11, 2018 | May 3, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On sink near dining room. Manager hung sign.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on make line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomato's over pickles. Operator moved to bottom shelf.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
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.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back door.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food residue.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, and mold like substance.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop during time of call back.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 at 0PPM.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45F. Operator iced cheese.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at pick up station.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On shelf in walk in freezer.
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.