Steak 'n Shake, 3394 Capital Cir Ne, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Steak 'n Shake
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3394 Capital Cir Ne, Tallahassee, FL 32308
License #: 4702457
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers at shake station.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. At cook line raw meat reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Biscuit dough rounds at walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, sliced tomatoes held at 56°f, manager moved product to walk in freezer, bringing temperature to 41°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. At office/mop sink area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. At shake spinners.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At shake station.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Marked as "Replace 7/2014".
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At shake station and cook line reach in coolers/Drawers.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of hotdogs stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At server station.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Hash browns and raw sausage patties at walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed manager donning gloves without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At drive thru area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Several locations along cook line, and shake station.
6/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At fountain station.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Several areas throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At dry storage area.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Various mix in toppings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Scrambled egg mix at cook line held at 128°f, less then 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw ground beef at cook line held at 49°f, less then 4 hours.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At server station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At fountain station.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice cream cooler and Low reach in cooler at server station.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer chemical bottle empty. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Observed old food labels stuck on clean stored dishes at dish storage rack near dish machine.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Cup of spoons at server station.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Case of Togo cups.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Low reach in cooler across from deep fryers.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at server station: 0 ppm/300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in Oreo crumbles in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Behind missing splash guard on milk shake machine.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make station reach in facing dining room at 47° F.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dining room side make station reach in. Reach in left of flat top grill.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under steam tables.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Sandwich make station.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Strawberries.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items in dining room side make station cooler 47° - 48° F, not held more than 4 hours per manager.
  • Intermediate - Interior of freezer-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Ice cream storage.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Soiled pan stored with clean pans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Employee break room.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sour kraut. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage balls and patties at 50? F. Discarded my manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Ice cream freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
1/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on the ice cream mixing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed cooking oil setting on the kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the cookline.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in the ice cream area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, donning gloves without washing hands. Repeat Violation 1-3-12.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler at desert station.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; steak burger 44F in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; steak burger 45F in make table. Repeat Violation 1-3-12.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; on prep table. Repeat Violation 1-3-12.
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. sliding glass reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in sliding glass reach in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, changing gloves without washing hands.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under fry oil
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. both on cook line
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. in wait station
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. meat press stored with clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. storage containers stacked in clean dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese and slaw at 53 degrees F, and noodles at 49 degrees F in sliding glass reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese at 48 degrees F on cookline
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. plates in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed strawberries uncovered in walk in freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in drive thru area. Corrected On Site.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength; 0 ppm - Eco Lab is en route, sanitizer is full. Do not use dishes not properly sanitized
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; battery dead. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location; whisk for tea.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface; reach in cooler door handles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; to-go cups need protection on top. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue; ice cream freezer.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb; after "Y" on green hose side.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; sugar. Corrected On Site.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Observed employee engaged in food preparation while wearing jewelry other than a plain ring. Bracelet and watch worn.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cold holding well, left side, and wait station.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; ice cream station and handle.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
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10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; two urns of tea.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; cup with no handle used as a scoop in croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets; ice cream cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue; ice cream cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 25-06-1 Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; cups in dispenser stack need protection on top. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification; Chris Giddings and Emily Telotte need proof of CPFM. This violation must be corrected by : 7-6-10.
7/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and produce; shell eggs next to cabbage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food; partially cooked chicken over deli meats. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; two urns of tea.. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; cup with no handle used as a scoop in croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets; ice cream cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue; ice cream cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; cups in dispenser stack need protection on top. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification; Chris Giddings and Emily Telotte need proof of CPFM. This violation must be corrected by : 7-6-10.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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