Steak N Shake #426, 6737 Darter Ct, Ft Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STEAK N SHAKE #426
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6737 Darter Ct, Ft Pierce, FL 34945
License #: 6602334
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cooler door stop by ice machine cracked and unsealed. **Warning**/ floor not repaired. Floor still damaged at pipe stop at walk in cooler.
10/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cooler door stop by ice machine cracked and unsealed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor, prep floor under oil container and other areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle of lid to well holding ice cream at freezer. **Warning** not fixed
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink on y connection. **Warning**
08/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler door inside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Woman's purse at wait station area of dining room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cooler door stop by ice machine cracked and unsealed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor, prep floor under oil container and other areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior and exterior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups at shake area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dish machine heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle of lid to well holding ice cream at freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in container in office area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - 50 plus Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Clean dishes, prep and dishwash area. a 24 hour call back has been issued for this violation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Spray bottle with finite bug spray, held over prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink on y connection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Shelf and shake area flay surfaces all heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on milk dispensing nozzle/equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Milk dispenser at ice cream/shake area heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavy blck gooey Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
08/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle and plastic sheath still hanging. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Black bus pan with scoops etc heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse and phone over work station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on floor in walk in cooler and dry storage room with office. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in freezer at shake line, heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris-unit by fryers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Washed hands then turned off faucet with bare hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.45 ground beef, 45 sausage patties, 50 chicken breast. All items stocked about 1 hour ago, advised to move to another cold hold unit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - /walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Build up food debris on doors and around edge of dish machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Backsplash of milk dispenser on shake line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal containers on clean dish rack
  • Basic - Interior of microwave heavily soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Several gaskets throughout kitchen and in prep areas
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer at shake station heavily soiled, gaskets and shelves.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean covers and utensils in dirty bus pan.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Manager states employee cleaning floor but there has been no activity since the start of inspection.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris-heavily soiled with sauce like debris. Several different ovens heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Advised better scraping and or prewash to remove gros foods.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Bulk milk machine heavily soiled with encrusted material.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted old food and old dairy products.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Hot dogs and chicken breast temped at 46°, advised cooling uncovered.
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer interior
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Plastic sheath still on tube
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container lids in dirty bus tray
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mixer paint chipping
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drive thru area, cups exposed on top of cup dispenser **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Drive thru window area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chili placed in walk in cooler at 815, temperature at 10am was 95?F, operator rapid chilled chili in ice bath **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Edges of both ice bins
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of crust and debris on milk dispensing nozzle/equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Condiment tray
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear soapy liquid in spray bottle at server station
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked by garbage.
4/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-two long boards for front counter use. **Warning**
  • Critical - Required employee training provided by a corporation does not have all of the info needed. Date of birth, name of person who trained etc. **Warning**
12/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili cooling from 600 am temped at 75 at 1030. Advised and issued stop sale for 7.5 gallons. **Warning**
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine-Container went through full cycle had chili still encrusted in corners and on sides. **Warning**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-clean dish racks in dishwasher area, heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-two long boards for front counter use. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surface, milk dispenser heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Observed gaskets with old food debris, double door stainless unit at fry station. **Warning**
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor- area around grease receptacle in prep kitchen, heavily soiled with grease. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- creamers clearly marked keep refrigerated holding at wait station, temped at 56-66 degrees. manager voluntarily thru out product. **Warning**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-Dishwasher doors heavily soiled with bits of food and other residue. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells-grill area. **Warning**
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination-cups in ice cream/shake area uncovered and open to flying debris from drive thru window. **Warning**
  • Critical - Required employee training provided by a corporation does not have all of the info needed. Date of birth, name of person who trained etc. **Warning**
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cooling of chili. **Warning**
  • Critical - White board cleaning solution stored with wrapped silver etc. **Warning**
12/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dispenser at front counter not operable.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Various long boards on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee changed gloves wiyhout washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Creamers and cut fruit at wait station cooling on bed of ice-advised and made ice bath to surround product. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at front counter filled with scraps of food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Cups in stacker at shake area.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Employee date of birth and other pertinent info missing from list. Contacted OPQ at last inspection. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-ice cream dipping area. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. In use cambros. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut. 45 degree angle and plastic sheath not removed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-double door upright at cookline. Corrected On Site-facility had gaskets and maintenance replaced.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styro cups in ice cream area not protected.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training missing several integral columns of info missing including employee birthdate and date of test.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta cooling with undraned ice
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Cooked pasta cooling in ice.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-handle of bulk milk dispenser.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-shake make area.
  • Critical - Observed heavy amounts of encrusted black gooey material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of several microwaves throughout facility.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced turkey holding on cookline at 52F. Advised quick chill and check units including walk-in cooler. Manager took product to walk-in to cool quick.
  • Observed reach in freezer at shake station with gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification-Certificate that was presented was from unknown provider.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut-tube with plastic sheath still intact and long.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces heavily encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-knife magnet storage at cookline prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta holding at 55 F. Manager stated it should have been cooled then held. Advised quick cool to 41F then held. Active measures to correct issue were taken.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. liquiid scrambled mix stored over ground beef/ground pork.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dishwasher-test strip turned heavy blue/black.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, dry, protected location. Ice scoop at icemaker stored in undrained contaiiner/pan.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black slime/encrusted material on soda dispensing nozzles or flat surfaces.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-several units, one on cookline and at least one in shake/soup/salad area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not waash hands before scooping ice.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. To-go cups in shake making area not properly protected from contamination.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cold holding unit on drive thru side of cookline not naintaining 41F. MOVED ITEMS TO OTHER UNIT.
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Two thermometers, neither calibrated. Showed manager how to calibrate items.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. To-go cup dispensing chocolate chips.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation-if observed at next inspection administrative actions will be sought.
  • Critical. Observed employee drink in a food preparation or other restricted area-Open bottle of G2 on shekf in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed moderate soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. To go cups stored in dispenser with tops exposed.
9/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw hamburger stored over onions in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, open container of raw chicken tenders stored over french fries in the reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, green hose side and open threaded hose bibb at mop sink 4 way Y connection. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink, hand soap dispenser installed at 2 bay food prep sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, milk shake prep area handwash sink has ice and a wiping cloth in the basin.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, front counter.
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, sliced turkey and cooked onions in the cook line reach in cooler are at 50-52 degrees F. Manager stated they were stocked 3 1/2 hours ago, recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed a pan of portioned baked beans ambient cooling in the walk in cooler are tightly covered with plastic wrap. Observed chili cooling in the walk in cooler in approximate 8 inch deep pans in an approximate 1 inch ice bath. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee's wearing bracelet's and ring's with stones .
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, several open employee beverages on counter next to beverage station ice bin
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, cook line unit next to flattop.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk in gasketsand door frame with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, brewer filters stored uncovered at the beverage station.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, green hose and open end of 4 way connection at the mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed garbage debris accumulated on floor behind the ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area, spray bottle of glass cleaner storee next to drive thru window area ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, hanging on chemical storage rack. Repeat Violation.
10/23/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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