Steak N Shake
4297 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233 · Permanent Food Service · License 6804286
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitJul 22, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw ground beef stored over ready to eat bacon in the reach in cooler next to the grill on the cook line. Manager removed the bacon.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Walls in the dishwasher area behid the sprayer hose soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floors under the soda machine in the dining room soiled.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
A94Complaint inspection5 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 7, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Nozzles on the ice cream machine soiled. Owner cleaned and sanitized the nozzles.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of the oven in the back kitchen area soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor under the soda machine in the front counter area soiled.
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.
Employee phone stored on a shelf next to clean pans in the kitchen. Employee removed the phone.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.