Steak 'n Shake #583

10661 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32257 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613708

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 40 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 6, 2026 (yesterday)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection
6 high priority (3 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 4 basic (1 repeat)
-36
Violations at the Nov 6 complaint check
2 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
-4
Administrative complaint on Oct 12
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score40

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Nov62026

Complaint check

2 violations found

First visitNov 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
- 2 Intermediate
What the inspector cited
Intermediate2
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed ice in hand wash sink at cookline. Ice melted during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Paper towels missing from hand wash sink at women's handicap restroom stall. Person in charge provided.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Oct122026F44Routine inspection10 violations, 6 high priority Administrative complaint

First visitOct 12, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
10 violations found:
- 6 High priority
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority6
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Cream in whipped cream station overnight per person in charge at 45°F. Butter held on line at 74°F since 9am per person in charge.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Cream in whipped cream station overnight per person in charge at 45°F. See stop sale. Butter held on line at 74°F since 9am per person in charge. See stop sale.
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Tots and fries held in pan on counter at 100°F. Person in charge discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  Observed employee handle dirty dishware, then handle clean dishware without hand wash in between. Spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge primed and retested at 100ppm by end of inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of mop sink with hose attached.
Basic4
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Buckets of pickles store on floor in walk in cooler.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Soda plates at drive through soda dispenser with mold like substance accumulation. Interior of not in use make line drawers at ice cream station with debris accumulation.
  Repeat violation
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  Cases of single service items stored on floor in dry storage area.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Cracked tile at dishpit area.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.