Steak N Shake

3980 Wedgewood Ln, The Villages, FL 32162 · Permanent Food Service · License 7000465

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 3, 2026

What drove the grade

Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120°F.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitAug 3, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120°F.

      Chlorine sanitizing dish machine 90°F on gauge ran thermometer through cycle shows 89°F Operator contacted dish machine technician during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.

      Unwashed tomatoes stored over cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.

      Fixed on the spot

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

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled.

      Exterior Ice Machine Bottom unit milkshake prep table.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Pans on clean dish rack. Operator remove to properly air dry.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Multiple ceiling vents soiled throughout the establishment.

      Wall soiled behind ice machine and Dishwasher area.

    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

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.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1