Steak N Shake
1459 Capital Cir NW, Tallahassee, FL 32303 · Permanent Food Service · License 4703228
What drove the grade
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection4 basic (1 repeat)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location.
Syrup pumps improperly stored.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Plastic shield in ice machine broken/cracked, one side disconnected from interior due to damage.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe in walk in cooler.
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.