STEAK N SHAKE INC #331
4297 S CATTLEMAN RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Cooks. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese and dairy creamers holding at 69°F. at wait station. Operator placed into proper refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Eggs holding at 112°F. and sausage holding at 122°F. in steam table. Cook discarded sausage and reheated eggs to 170°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor on cook line, 1 live roach on floor in dish area and 4 live roaches in the wait station (1 live on wall, 1 live on floor, and 2 live near electronics). **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Near electronics in wait station. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-25-4Intermediate – Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around shake mixer. **Warning**
22-36-4Intermediate – Accumulation of residue on milk dispensing nozzle/equipment. At shake station. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer buckets stored in kitchen hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line coolers, Shake station cooler, **Warning**
Basic 18
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt, pepper, and seasoning. **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving on cook line, prep area, and shake station. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under grills and sides of cooking equipment. **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Cook line, prep area, shake station, and wait station. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple coolers and freezers. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor under dish washer. **Admin Complaint**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Multiple coolers and freezers. **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep area. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior/exterior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook line. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Birds present. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons at drive thru. **Warning**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:15 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.