STEAK N SHAKE received an A, scoring 92 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Oct 5, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]
The inspector observed black buildup along food contact surface of drink machine dispensing nozzle in dining room. [2]
The inspector also observed several pans of lettuce tightly wrapped while cooling in main kitchen walk in cooler. [3]
A separate finding described several pans stored wet stacked on dish rack in main kitchen. [4]
The report marks three findings as corrected on site. [5]
Showing 3 of 3 findings
Observed black buildup along food contact surface of drink machine dispensing nozzle in dining room. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Observed black buildup along food contact surface of drink machine dispensing nozzle in dining room. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Nozzles were cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Observed several pans of lettuce tightly wrapped while cooling in main kitchen walk in cooler. C/A: When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)
Observed several pans of lettuce tightly wrapped while cooling in main kitchen walk in cooler. C/A: When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: Containers were loosely covered. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 11A ↗
Observed several pans stored wet stacked on dish rack in main kitchen. C/A: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying COS: Pans were separated and inverted to allow for air drying.
Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4
Observed several pans stored wet stacked on dish rack in main kitchen. C/A: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying COS: Pans were separated and inverted to allow for air drying. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 14B ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Cobb County · Oct 5, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.
Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.
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