STEAK N SHAKE
1459 CAPITAL CIR NW, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 8505743163
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-3. Operator renewed license during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Plastic shield in ice machine broken/cracked, one side disconnected from interior due to damage.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Syrup pumps improperly stored.
Water leaking from pipe in walk in cooler.
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator stocked dispensers.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice chute of lobby soda machine.
Food stored on floor in freezer and dry storage. Operator moved items to shelves.
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up observed inside ice machine. Food debris inside reach in coolers.
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. Provided operator with document.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out current license.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and build up on floors in prep area and kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in prep area and kitchen have buildup. Spilled food in both walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Trash between seats in lobby. Operator had employee start cleaning up spills.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers not labeled.
Feb 17, 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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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cups and lids stored by chemicals.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake machine mixer head.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken by the left of walk in door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler.
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed food service license displayed expired 06-01-24.
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Observed dish machine Chlorine 0ppm. Per manager dish machine is malfunctioning and establishment has been using three compartment sink for sanitizing. Three compartment sink sanitizing solution Quaternary 400ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance inside soda machine nozzles in dining area. Manager replaced nozzles during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling in walk in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine. Manager stored bucket inverted during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed accumulation of ice build-up on floor at walk in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food debris in reach in cooler at cook line next to grill and inside reach in cooler containing chilled glasses next to milkshake area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler next to grill at cook line.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 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. Observed dish machine with Chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine to 50ppm during inspection.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-3. Operator renewed license during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance on self-serve ice chute in dining area. Manager cleaned ice chute during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to milkshake machine. Manager restocked paper towels during inspection.
Ice bucket/shovel stored incorrectly between uses. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on ice machine. Manager stored ice bucket inverted on hook during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food residue in reach-in cooler across shake machine.
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.