Steak N Shake

3800 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474 · Permanent Food Service · License 5201934

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 28, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 28, 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:

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

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Reach in cooler on cook line, cut tomatoes 50°F-42°F, manager moved to freezer.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

      On cook line, milk no date marked, manager dated 9/25/26.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

      Onion spoon handle in direct contact with onions, Manager moved.

      Fixed on the spot

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

      Reach in cooler shelves soiled with food residue, also shelf above Cold holding unit near grill with grease build up. Exterior of ice chute with mold like substance.

      Fixed on the spot

    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.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1