Ellenton, Manatee County

SHAKE STATION

4219 US HWY 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Sep 3, 2025
City
Ellenton
County
Manatee
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.

Sep 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 24005292

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24005293

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips. Owner stated they're ordered.

22-20-5

Detail 24005290

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 24005294

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vents in the kitchen rusted and soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 24005291

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters and the piping with a grease build up.

33-16-4

Detail 24005295

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24005289

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler rusted and in the back kitchen.

Aug 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23936364

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef at 50f and cheese at 49f in the top drawer of under grill drawer. Manager stated product had been in drawer around 90 minutes. Manager placed product on ice. Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 23936366

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed corner of ceiling tiles bowed but missing above kitchen hand sink.

36-32-5

Detail 23936367

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles bowed but no water present.

50-09-4

Detail 23936368

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 23936369

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed legs and bottom shelf of prep sink pitted with rust. Observed leg of dish machine pitted with rust.

31B-04-4

Detail 23936365

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in women's restroom.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23510183

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed one case of raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat salad dressing. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23510185

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food prep employee with no hair restraint. Employee put hairnet on. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23510186

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Tomatoes and pickles. Owner moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23510184

Basic - Hole in or other damage to ceiling. Observed small hole in ceiling where wiring is coming out.

23-03-4

Detail 23510182

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 23086003

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees with training expired.

36-32-5

Detail 23086001

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two small holes in kitchen ceiling where pipes enter the ceiling.

24-08-4

Detail 23086000

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic pans wet stacked on shelf next to dish machine.

36-24-5

Detail 23086002

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall and ceiling. Observed hole/ opening in wall in back kitchen where soda lines go into wall. Owner plugged hole and taped over until permanent repairs could be completed. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22568614

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-23. Owner will renew today.

13-07-4

Detail 22568615

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee wearing bracelets on arm. Employee removed bracelets. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 22283277

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy buildup interior of ice machine. Owner cleaned and sanitized interior. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22283276

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses hanging on can rack. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22283279

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Owner moved pickles to shelf. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22283278

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.observed squeeze bottles not labeled on food line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 22010820

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen in container on food prep table. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22010822

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow preventer on hose Bibb adjacent to ice machine.

05-08-4

Detail 22010824

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.

14-09-4

Detail 22010821

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two grooved cutting boards . Owner discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 22010819

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with wristwatch on. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22010825

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf by dish machines.

08B-38-4

Detail 22010823

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of mayonnaise stored on the floor. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22010826

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour in bin not labeled. Owner labeled bin. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

05-08-4

Detail 21617288

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.

14-09-4

Detail 21617289

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board in kitchen. Operator threw cutting board in trash. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21617290

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf in dish room.

08B-38-4

Detail 21617291

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil and soda syrup stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved products to shelves. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 21617287

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing plug in dumpster.

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 20948360

Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 20948361

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

50-09-4

Detail 20948362

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 20948363

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at rear kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 20620122

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one #10 can of Sysco Imperial Chili Sauce dented on dry storage rack in rear of kitchen. Operator discarded the dented can.

41-17-4

Detail 20620118

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of peroxide disinfectant not labeled on top of dishwasher. Operator removed bottle and properly labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 20620115

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20620114

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed small hole, which was previously filled with spray foam, in ceiling above the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Observed spray foam remnants on the floor underneath the hole.

50-09-4

Detail 20620116

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 20620121

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of containers on shelf next to the dishwasher. Operator removed containers for cleaning. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 20620119

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the threshold of exterior door located in dish room.

36-73-4

Detail 20620120

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris in the walk in freezer. Observed floor soiled with foam debris behind reach in freezer in the kitchen. Operator cleaned the floors. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20620117

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning located on storage rack next to dish washer.