Steak N Shake, 10600 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STEAK N SHAKE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10600 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33907-1558
License #: 4605358
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 8 employees on duty during time of inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning** Upon callback inspection 10/13/14, observed 6 employees on duty.
10/13/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees eat cookline/food prep area, observed two employees wearing hats/hair restraints, and one employee not wearing hair restraint. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener rusting. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 57°F, cheese 55°F, and noodles 57°F. Voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee at Shake station used to rinse out wiping cloth. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 8 employees on duty during time of inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at Shake station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/11/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on shelving at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment in back dry storage and dishwash areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers above dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris inside chili container. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of encrusted fudge and caramel on outside dispensing spouts. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwash area. **Warning**
6/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/20/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Shake station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 47°F, chopped tomatoes 52°F, and pasta noodles 52°F in make reach in cooler. Hotdogs in reach in cooler next to grill.**Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects around soda boxes next to ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at shake station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink nearest office. **Warning**
2/20/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed employee placing raw hamburger on grill with gloved hand and not changing gloves and washing hands before touching ready to eat bread with same gloves on.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 50°F, egg batter 49°F, sauted mushrooms 49°F, sliced tomatoes 45°F, chopped tomatoes 50°F, and pasta 51°F in make reach in coolers at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink near office used to store white plastic bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris inside hot hold drawers where hot biscuits are stored.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed at beginning of inspection, employees at cook line not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line wearing gloves touching back pants pockets with same gloves on.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink nearest ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
8/16/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
2/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soil black buildup like substance inside ice bin near soda dispensers in dining room. Corrected On Site.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Small cup used as scoop for ice cream toppings. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used as dump sink. Corrected On Site.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours - chilli in walk-in cooler found 70 F. Corrected On Site. dISGARDed. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime-like in the interior of ice machine bin in drive thru.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - server after dropping off dirty dishes
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils - window cleaner stored next to lids in driv thru window. Corrected On Site.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Approved employee training provided, management is currently working on getting all employees certificates in place.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface - flat surface where nozzle get screwed into on server's beverage machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method - tighly sealed containers of chilli with condensation on wrap found in walk-in cooler at 53 F cooked at 10:30am. Corrected On Site. Product was iced down to cool be ore 6 hours.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - ice cream jugs in walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw sausage stored on top of cheese in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - next to grill. In servers station wet cloth needs to be completely submerged in sanitizing solution. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed milkshake cook handling cherries to put on top of milkshakes with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed cook handle sanitizing solution then go onto food prep. without changing gloves, milk shake prep. after cleaning soiled reach-in cooler without washing habds in between.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - milk bag in plastic milk bucket stored on floor by handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - rinsing milkshake cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - on cookline. Corrected On Site.
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice) - chilli in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method - chilli at 102 F in walk-in cooler found covered with saran wrap.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours - chilli cooked at 9am found at 102 F at 2:40pm.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor - Ice cream bucket on floor behind ice cream station.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - ice tea in dinning room server station uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing 200-400ppm found at 0ppm in sanitizing bucket by chilli station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed flat surface on beverage machine where soda nozzles get screwed into with accumulated slime-like substance/debris - at server station.
7/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cottage cheese found at 48 F in salad reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - salad bar containing cottage cheese found at ambient temp. of 45 F. Corrected On Site. Thermostat was turned down
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container - cookie drawer by cashier. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee handle and put consumers used dishware in dishmachine window then handle consumer napkin wrapped silverware without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint - in shakes station.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner - Steak and shake single service item stored in sugar and used to dispense item in dry storage room.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime like subtance in the interior of ice machine door and white wing. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched - by drive-thru window.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - disposing milk shake in handwash sink in shake station.
4/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans - chilli can Corrected On Site. Will return to distributer.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
12/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee not washing hands before putting on gloves after changing tasks.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike substance on reach-in cooler gaskets--reach-in cooler & freezer at shake station.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted foodlike debris on can opener.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees--men's restroom.
  • Observed buildup foodlike debris under cooking oil holding tank.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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