STEAK N SHAKE INC #331
4297 S CATTLEMAN RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.