Steak N Shake INC

10650 US Why 441, Leesburg, FL 34788 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508147

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 31, 2026

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · fixed by the Aug 31 follow-up · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed by the Aug 31 follow-up), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

9 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitAug 31, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 21, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    9 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • 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. -0 ppm.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      -Mop sink.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      -Cup inserts at milkshake station.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in undrained ice.

      -Hot dogs in water in prep cooler. Manager drained.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      -Reach in mug freezer.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Under fryers. -Above fryers. -Tray under toppings cooler.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      -Floor drains in warewash.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Current license displayed1