STEAK N SHAKE
2490 SR 580, Clearwater FL 33761 · 727-796-1648
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator reheated cooked onions in the microwave then placed in the hot holding unit. Temperature of reheated onions was 128F. Employee placed onions back in to the microwave. Second temperature 174F.
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Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $4,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019012122 | Jan 7, 2019 | Apr 9, 2019 | $200 |
| 3--2016016819 | Mar 29, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $3,000 |
| 3--2015040403 | Aug 13, 2015 | Oct 8, 2015 | $800 |
| 3--2015016061 | Mar 6, 2015 | May 4, 2015 | $400 |
| 3--2015000979 | Dec 3, 2014 | Feb 5, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake mixer, ice cream machine
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees with beards no beard guards. Discussed the importance of of wearing beard guards when involved in food preparation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice shakers label. Discussed the need to label all food once removed from its original container.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator reheated cooked onions in the microwave then placed in the hot holding unit. Temperature of reheated onions was 128F. Employee placed onions back in to the microwave. Second temperature 174F.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Sandy certificates expired 7/07/2024. Manager has ordered food handlers books and is waiting for them to arrive.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the cookline soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned coolers.
Jul 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
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. 0ppm. Manager states that tomorrow someone is coming out to fix the dishmachine. Triple sink was already set up prior, 200ppm quaternary.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Floor top cooler across from grill: cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) manager took temperatures less than 4 hours ago. Tomatoes were the only time/temperature control for safety foods in cooler. Tomatoes were moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill. Manager states they have already spoken to someone about coming out and fixing the cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with dust. Surrounding area of soda nozzles. Discussed with manager.
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. Some employees who have worked at establishment for less than 60 days have no proof of reporting responsibilities.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager corrected.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda station in customer area soiled.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face, returned to work no hand wash
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures taken at 3:10 pm. Beef (51F - Cold Holding, second temperature 36F cooling); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding second temperature 34F cooling); hot dog (53F - Cold Holding, hot dog was discarded);Ambiet temperature of cooler 40F.
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 (81F - held on counter); butter (76F - held on counter). Operator stated the butter had been out since 11:00am, the temperature was taken at 3:10pm. Operator presented a picture of a recipe card stating the butter should be discarded after 3 hours. See stop sale.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking burgers on cook line has a beard no beard guard.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and prep areas.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hot dogs thawing in standing water. Operator drained water and returned hot dogs to walk in cooler. Hot dogs 38F thawing
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and bottom of reach 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.