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STEAK N SHAKE

2490 SR 580 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786482
DBPR license6214073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with dust. Surrounding area of soda nozzles. Discussed with manager. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda station in customer area soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.