Steak N Shake INC
106 Cortez Rd E, Bradenton, FL 34203 · Permanent Food Service · License 5101621
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 basic (2 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint 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
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed on cooks line butter not time marked. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Educated Person in charge on time as a public health control.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: 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. Observed on cooks line butter not time marked. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Educated Person in charge on time as a public health control.
Basic2
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed on cooks line employee engaging in food preparation with a bracelet on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
B84Routine inspection8 violations, 4 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 31, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. observed throughout kitchen area containers of house hold foggers insecticide used for flies.Observed food, paper products,clean food containers and dining room area exposed to insecticide.Person in charge discarded all contaminated products and cleaned and sanitized all contact surfaces.
Employees stated that when she entered the establishment the only thing that was covered and protected was the condiment station on fountain beverage line.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. observed throughout kitchen area containers of house hold foggers insecticide used for flies.
Observed food,paper products,clean food containers and dining room area exposed to insecticide.Person in charge discarded all contaminated products and cleaned and sanitized all contact surfaces.
Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. observed throughout kitchen area containers of house hold foggers insecticide used for flies.
Observed food,paper products,clean food containers and dining room area exposed to insecticide.Person in charge discarded all contaminated products and cleaned and sanitized all contact surfaces.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. observed throughout kitchen area containers of house hold foggers insecticide used for flies.
Observed food,paper products,clean food containers and dining room area exposed to insecticide.Person in charge discarded all contaminated products and cleaned and sanitized all contact surfaces.
Basic4
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed employee preparing food with bracelets on wrist.
Employee removed.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.
Observed in reach in freezer gasket soiled with molded like substance.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee cell phone on food preparation table.
Employee removed and sanitized table.
Fixed on the spot
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.