Steak N Shake #276 Degrades its Sanitary Rating
790 E Merritt Island Causeway
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Health Inspection Reports
12/13/2016 | 10 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under grill with grease build up
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Dry stock room and walk in cooler both had Large amounts of debris on floors.
Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment under grill and counters on shake station, cooks line and drive thru. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Lowboy cooler next to grill
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All through out the location, walls are in need of cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt found in clear plastic cup un labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Manager corrected that product had just been brought to grill at 730am. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Uncooked chicken nuggets over frozen French fries both had open packaging.
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Ice cream freezer reach in , shake cooler reach in and under cabinet reach in at shack station all have large amounts of food debris in the interior.bdx **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11/30/2016 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout.
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Shake station. **Corrected On-Site**
3/2/2016 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-02-29: Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-03-02: **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From inspection on 2016-02-29: Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Shake station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-03-02: Work in progress. **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From inspection on 2016-02-29: Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters from 1/7/15 says to be changed 1/7/16 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-03-02: **Time Extended**
2/29/2016 | 12 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Grease and food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout **Warning**
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O ppm. Changed bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lower: Hot dogs 48° foot long hot dogs 50° swiss 51° pepper jack upper: raw sausage 55° raw beef 55° swiss 53° pepper jack 52° bacon 62° House made salsa 55° sliced tomatoes 55° American cheese 50° **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Lower: Hot dogs 48° foot long hot dogs 50° swiss 51° pepper jack upper: raw sausage 55° raw beef 55° swiss 53° pepper jack 52° bacon 62° House made salsa 55° sliced tomatoes 55° . American cheese 50° **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon in front counter. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Shake station. **Warning**
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters from 1/7/15 says to be changed 1/7/16 **Warning**
9/11/2015 | 4 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shake station cooler and exterior.
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle.
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout missing in several areas.
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Hand wash sink front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
6/8/2015 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walls, exterior of equipment throughout kitchen. Warning** **Warning**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Shake station, **Warning**
6/5/2015 | 9 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walls, exterior of equipment throughout kitchen. Warning** **Warning**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dress table 1 ambient 52° **Warning**
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 65° butter 52° pico 50° **Warning**
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes 65° butter 52° pico 50° **Warning**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Shake station, **Warning**
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. 5 employees, manager arrived 20 minutes into inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
3/4/2015 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. DT 2 dressing table 56°, not in use.
Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11/18/2014 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout missing in back area.
Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front line **Corrected On-Site**
8/27/2014 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Operator discarded. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Shake cooler.
6/13/2014 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.pasta **Warning**. Hash browns 45° covered in walk in cooler.
4/10/2014 | 9 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shake mixers **Warning**
Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Above grill in grease trough. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By fryers and ice cream station. **Warning**
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.pasta **Warning**
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 dial thermometers off 6° **Warning**
Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Says replace 12/13 **Warning**
12/30/2013 | 12 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The side of the McCall freezer has slight grease buildup
Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. The sundae station is dirty inside the cooler
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. The large salad prep box is dirty
Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Upright Ice cream freezer
High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 50f. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 48f, cut red cabbage 48f. Corrected on site. Discarded by operator
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 5of in the prep box. Corrective action taken
Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. There is food accumulation on fudge pump
Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. The dicer has food debris in it
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. There is food accumulation on the shake mixer
Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
8/27/2013 | 6 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Tomatoes
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Dish area. Please sanitize dishes in 3 bin sink until fixed
High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 48f
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamer 50f, Cream cheese 50f. Corrective action taken
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Emailed form
6/25/2013 | 9 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream cheese 51f.corrected on site by icing small packates
High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.creamer 45at server station. Time form emailed. Creamersiced while on site
Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.The ice cream topping unit
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Ice cream cooker
Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions.coffee area
High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.1 live fly in kitchen. Corrected on site
Basic - Hole in wall.There are small holes in wall s in several places
Basic - Light shield has excess water buildup by a/c vent over ice cream station.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.outlet cover plate missing by game machine
9/10/2012 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.op mge hascexcess crings
9/10/2012 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
7/10/2012 | 19 Violations | Rating 1/5
Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse . Items in small sandwich cooler ,cheese not holding 41f or below
Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse ,items in large cooler by grill not holding 41f or below. Items discarded by pic
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 46 on sandwich box, discarded by pic
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 47f by grill,yellow and white american bottom of box. All put in box at 8am. swiss cheese 49f ,yellow american 49,pepper jack 52f,chedder 54f in box for undetermined amount of time. In box since at least 530am
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.creamers at 67f
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream cheese 58f waitress station
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.large prep box by grill not holding 41f or below.
Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.whip cream at 57f ambient air temp
Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.server with watch Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.microwave bottom
Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.topping cooler
Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.cup in ice cream cooler has gold tape on it
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on outside of freezer by fryer
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.back parr of kitchen
Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.1 fruit fly in storage
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.quat 400 plus Corrected On Site.
Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
2/8/2012 | 5 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Observed servers bringing back soiled dishes and not washing hands when handling clean utensils Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderatly soiled.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.fountain coolerCorrected On Site.
Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.y connection on mop sink for orange hose
Critical - Observed opened jug of degreaser stored next to bags of salt pellets for water softner Corrected On Site.
10/25/2011 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Food worker observewrapping washed produce with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed build-up of food debris,on interior doors of dish machine.
5/25/2011 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw bacon cold holding at 56 DEGREES F for two hours on cook's line cooler,sitting on ice in plastic container. Corrected On Site.Rapidly chilled in ice.NOTE:All foods are being cold holding in ice bath.
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Cook line cooler not operating;ice bath being used in unit to maintain temperatures of cold potentially hazardous foods.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside waitress front ice bin. Corrected On Site.
Observed build-up of food debrison french fry heat lamp station,and between ff station and microwave prep table.
1/21/2011 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on milk dispenser head and splash ledge on door of bulk milk cooler. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed interior bottom of sundae reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind dish machine.Corrected On Site.
8/3/2010 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Observed residue build-up on interior of dipper well and shuttoff handle of dipper well. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean,men's urinal. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2009 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Violation: 14-36-1Observed gaskets/seals on reachin linr freezer cold holding unit in poor repair.
2/9/2009 | 5 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Observed cooked chili improperly cooled ,8 hours,overnight in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on shake mixer's heads/spindles. Corrected On Site.
Observed gaskets/seals on reachin linr freezer cold holding unit in poor repair.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Liquid eggs,raw beef patties,cooked sausage patties in top section of grill cooler at 52-54 degrees F,held more than 4 hours in unit.Sautee onions and cooked mushrooms in 6 oz. souffle cups in top of sandwich make cooler held more than four hours at 52-54 degrees F .STOP SALE. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.Manager discarded product and restocked with fresh food witice under pans at grill station.This violation must be corrected by : 02/10/09.
Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Improper cooling of approximately 12 lbs. chili overnight in walkin cooler 52-82 degrees F.
9/8/2008 | 10 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Critical - Cold holding equipment [cook's grill cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures of 41 degrees F or below ;noted cheeses at 54 degrees F and ground beef 63 degrees F. Corrected On Site.Operator using ice on restocked fresh food products inntop of cooler.
Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.Observed 10 ppm chlorine on plate surface residual after 4 runs in dishmachine.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in middle of kitchen and womens restroom.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on ashelf above food preparation table . Corrected On Site.
Observed build-up of grease on exterior of reachin freezer and exterior of deep fryer and splash aa on heat lamp for french fries.
Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above fryers.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor below dishmachine,fryers,soda box rack and waitress line.
Critical - Observed interior ceiling of microwave soiled at coo line.
Critical - Observed men's bathroom facility in disrepair;left stall commode not flushing.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed assorted Cheeses at 55 degrees F and ground beef patties at 64 degrees F in top right section of cook grill line cooler.NOTE: foods put in section at 7 am ;must use within 4 hours and discard remaining food. Corrected On Site.