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STEAK N SHAKE

5180 NE 24 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755212
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793714
DBPR license5203134

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area: butter (97F, 84F – Hot Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in-cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Dining room ice chute soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to drive-through. Employee replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate41-21-4

Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle of glass cleaner under dining room soda machine not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-03-5

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler training certificates available for any employee from an approved provider. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while mixing milkshakes.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Cook-line reach-in-cooler not cooling properly; ambient 50F.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Patch of ice buildup on floor of walk-in-freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and slime. Soda machine backsplash at dining room and drive-through soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on counter butter container.

#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve fry cups not inverted or protected.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 6, 2026 7:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.