STEAK N SHAKE

3 findings recorded on Oct 5, 2026. 3 marked corrected on site.

1. Violation recordedItem 4-2B ↗

   Food-contact surface sanitation

   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.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   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 ↗

   Marked corrected on site

2. Violation recordedItem 11A ↗

   Cooling methods and equipment

   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.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

   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 ↗

   Marked corrected on site

3. Violation recordedItem 14B ↗

   Utensil, equipment and linen storage

   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.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

   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 ↗

   Marked corrected on site

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.