STEAK N SHAKE
5180 NE 24 ST, Ocala FL 34470 · 404-704-4841
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, hot dogs date for 10 days, Manager fixed date marked and dated 02/12/24.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line portion cups with ground beef date marked 02/25/26, Manager change date to 03/04/26.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, chili at 110F, employee moved to grill and reheated, also grilled onions 85F, Manager discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the shake station, shake mixers base with food build up.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in front of grill, no paper towels and no soap
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For five employees
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. For five new employees
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance also ice bin at the drive thru area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the kitchen area, Ceiling tiles with dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened sport drink next to ice bin at the Drive-Thru area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked wet containers in front of dish machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in cooler at the shake station (cups).
In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water.. At the shake station, dipper well off, employee turned on.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers underneath grill with stored bread soiled with food residue.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line soiled with food residue also mold like substance on corners.
Sep 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, noodles 52F, cheese 56F, items placed at 9:30am, operator turned on the unit and moved food to freezer to drop temperatures down.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the ware washing area, manager provided.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No current proof of training for any employee
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. For 18 employees
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer underneath fans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice cream machine heavily soiled, also shake machine soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves with mold like substance. Walk-in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line interior soiled.
Dec 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup with coffee stored on shelf above pickle containers in back of kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife handle touching Tomato's in flip-top make table cooler on cookline.
Nov 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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. Dishmachine at 200ppm CL
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook wearing broken gloves with three fingers exposed (thumb and index finger) on cookline grabbed raw onions and placed on hamburger, then poked hamburger with bare index finger, then grabbed hamburger bun to complete order.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink in both the men and women's restroom have no running water. Water was turned off below the sinks. When Manager turned the water on the sinks run continuously.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open in locked caged area
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in back kitchen area and where hamburger buns are stored.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor in kitchen
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, hot dogs date for 10 days, Manager fixed date marked and dated 02/12/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, milk 47F, cheese 48F manager moved to freezer items pulled out for lunch rush (12:00pm).
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the grill station blocked by garbage can, manager moved.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee (onsite).
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. For one female employee
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside condiments, manager moved.
Drain cover(s) missing. At the mop sink m
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked container stored near dish machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. RIF at the shake station (around door).
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice cream shaker machine soiled, exterior of Cold holding equipment soiled. Also soda base at the dining area soiled. Reach-in coolers and freezers gaskets. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops inside mop sink.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, no vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the splitter.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the dish machine area, manager provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the shake station and mop sink area, manager labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at the drive thru with mold like substance, also coolers and freezers interiors soiled
Clean linens stored in improper location. Bag of cleaned wiping cloth under chemicals, manager moved.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor at the dry storage area, manager cleaned.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the prep area, dish machine area and storage area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer under unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled Exterior of ice cream machine
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned Containers stored in front of dish area with old stickers residue.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Fries containers and cups not covered and or inverted, manager fixed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Near walk-in cooler entrance, two containers not labeled, Manager labeled
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.