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STEAK N SHAKE

790 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3502379
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8889945
DBPR license1504537

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High 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 **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – 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. See stop sale. Butter on counter was set out at 9am as opposed to listed time on written procedures listed as 10am. Any deviation from times listed on written procedures will require individual time marking

Stop Sale
#14High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Currently installed before splitter. Needs to be moved

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine in lobby has an accumulation of mold like substance. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of ice cream machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Surface area surrounding attachment point of mixer arm for shake stirrers has an accumulation of mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Perforated acoustic tiles in dry storage room are not smooth and easily cleanable and in disrepair.

#4Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles in make line area have a residue. Handle to shake glass reach in cooler is heavily soiled

#5Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. In walk in freezer. Cases of food stored under dripping condenser unit

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has build up of ice along door frame, ceilings and beneath condenser

#7Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer door is in disrepair exposing insulation

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance

#9Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women's restroom

#10Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling vents have an accumulation of dust and mold like substances. Walls in dish area have an accumulation of mold like substance. Floors beneath/behind equipment, shelves, dishwasher, ice machine, etc… have a build up of old food and service debris. Walls and ceilings in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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