Lake City, Columbia County

STEAK N SHAKE

170 SW COMMERCE DR, Lake City, FL 32025

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Dec 9, 2025
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24239319

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to office. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24239320

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner (per operator) in spray bottle with no label. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24239318

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 23869104

High Priority - 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. See stop sale. No time mark on bin of butter (76F - Hot Holding) at cookline; time out on counter unknown.

31A-11-4

Detail 23869106

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher with hot water at hand wash sink behind dining room soda machine.

53B-10-4

Detail 23869105

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple food handler certificates missing information. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23869108

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Debris accumulation on top of dish machine. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 23869107

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Base molding tile missing across from men's bathroom door exterior. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23869109

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 23565676

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 65F hot holding. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed under TPHC. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 23565672

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager with expired certificate. Current CFM available.

31A-09-4

Detail 23565680

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At back prep, flattened boxes in front of HWS.Boxes removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 23565681

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple current certificates with missing information.

27-16-4

Detail 23565682

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women's restroom right sink at double sink and handicap stall. 68F

16-23-4

Detail 23565679

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-03-4

Detail 23565673

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen area across from milkshake area, and outside restrooms.

50-09-4

Detail 23565675

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

38-01-4

Detail 23565677

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in mop sink area.

33-30-4

Detail 23565678

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old equipment.

33-31-5

Detail 23565674

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment located outside near dumpster area.

08B-17-4

Detail 23565683

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53A-03-7

Detail 23147485

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brandon J. Food Manager Certification expired 2-2024.

22-02-4

Detail 23147481

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on slicer.

36-34-5

Detail 23147483

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent near ice cream machine soiled with mold-like substance.

24-05-4

Detail 23147484

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets wall hanging by handles not inverted or protected. Manager moved and inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23147486

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at drive-through.

14-11-5

Detail 23147482

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23147487

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on backsplash of ice cream dispenser. Mold-like substance on dining room soda machine backsplash. Black mold-like substance on rack in walk-in cooler. Reach-in cooler gaskets and frame soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

Jun 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22950608

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine nozzle soiled with mold-like substance.

24-05-4

Detail 22950606

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets wall hanging by handles not inverted or protected. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22950607

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on reach-in cooler walls.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22513505

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation.

24-05-4

Detail 22513503

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22513504

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean food bins on storage rack wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 22513506

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Reach-in cooler gasket torn.

23-03-4

Detail 22513507

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda and ice cream machines backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-05-4

Detail 22108446

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 22108448

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at back hand wash sink. Manager printed and attached sign to wall near sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22108449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Upper plate of ice cream machine soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22108447

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not being used during inspection. Manager hung on wall bracket to dry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21626005

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of coffee machine soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 21626006

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler on cook-line gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21626007

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. French fry cups not inverted or protected on cookline. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 21187212

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. 0ppm, operator tried to prime line but it was not working, he set up Three compartment sink until technician could come and fix machine. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21187210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. onions cooked (29-55F - Cold Holding) portioned 2 oz cups filled to the top of metal container passing the fill line. Operator moved top half to reach in cooler until needed to refill container. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-10-5

Detail 21187218

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed real butter out at room temperature with time mark but no written procedures. Owner contacted boss to get procedures emailed to him.

53B-13-5

Detail 21187219

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-21-4

Detail 21187213

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On the top of machine and on the sides of the door. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21187209

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf at dish machine. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21187211

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at front counter. Inspector provided copy.

23-03-4

Detail 21187215

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer next to fryers gaskets are soiled. Around the soda nozzles of drink machine by Togo window. Walk in cooler door where it shuts is soiled. On the back of milkshake machine soiled. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21187217

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Leftover sticker adhesive on plastic containers on clean dish rack.

25-06-4

Detail 21187214

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hot dog containers on cook line. Operator flipped. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21187216

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dish machine area.

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 20698474

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Flying around dish area.

03A-02-5

Detail 20698477

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (36-45°F - Cold Holding) operator placed in colder part on container. Retemped at 41°F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20698478

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk in cooler. Milkshake mixer on the back.

16-21-4

Detail 20698473

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-08-4

Detail 20698475

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf at dish area.

36-73-4

Detail 20698476

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer. Under soda machine in lobby.

23-03-4

Detail 20698479

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket soiled. Top of the fry warmer soiled with grease. Under metal milkshake cups in holder.