Steak & Shake Inc #84, 106 Cortez Rd, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STEAK & SHAKE INC #84
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 106 Cortez Rd, Bradenton, FL 34207-1537
License #: 5101621
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Sides, backs, fronts of cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. 6 baking sheet pans
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sack of onions
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell has caked on debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Housing of Shake and milk machines where splash occurs during prep.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair behind 3 compartment sink
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burgers 48°F, chicken 48°F, ice bath and moved to another cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer for ice cream soiled with accumulation of food residue.Also pooled egg cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rear prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cook line meat cooler ambient air 50°F.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Ice cream topping containers, black with clear lids. All of them.
11/14/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Housing for shake maker
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Rear corner kitchen by ice machine
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Extreme dust buildup on motor housing above doors of reachin freezers by shake station.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons, wait station
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cheese dispenser
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Hot holding plate near drive through window
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Milk shake area
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline shelf under grill.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind, under, sides of equipment in kitchen by cookline.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.moldlike substance on walkin cooler outside wall.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer for ice cream soiled with accumulation of food residue.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed built up food debris under milkshake machine. Observed debris along back of attached equipment at milkshake line.
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Observed accumulated grease under cook line.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed dust build up above multiple reach in cooler units.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in kitchen has standing water.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soda syrup spilled near soda pumping area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor of unit and under fan of unit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed milk shake maker with built up food debris.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed exposed insulation in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used under grill, grease laden.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Grease, food debris, soiled towels under cookline, on top of drawers.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment, grill spatulas. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Ice cream glassware. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Shake blender machine has encrusted food.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer for icecream soiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/30/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Ice fame/shake area, under mixer and dipperwell
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Shake machines and metal cups.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Three reachin coolers by icecream/shake area heavily soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reachin freezer for icecream soiled with accumulation of food.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cookline
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (By mgr desk) Also reachin freezers by ice cream station.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. 3 in kitchen area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cookline handsink
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Walkin cooler fan housing
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook, food preparation employee
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Hamilton Beach shake machine has peeling paint
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted soil deposits. Milk dispenser machine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed icecream scoop inside handsink
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons and plates at waitstation exposed to contamination. Garbage being dumped right next to them, observed debris on top plate. [expo window]
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Jars of peppers on customer tables have no way to dispense. Observed customer put fingers inside jar.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employees using dishwash area handsink are contaminating sanitizer bucket that is sitting inside. They wash their hands right over the items siitting inside.
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment. None at cookline handsink and none at rear kitchen preparation area handsink.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed waitstaff touch custmer food with barehands. Discussed with management. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material caked on mixer heads for shakes.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands between glove changes.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Manager helping at cookline preparation area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of bread rolls/buns.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket and spray bottle sitting in handsink in dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken and eggs in cold holding unit underneath counter where patrons eat exposed to sneezing etc.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives stored between lids of reachin coolers. Repeat Violation.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Soil buildup on milk shake mixers.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Small plastic cup inside container of salad dressing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Sanitizer buckets stored on preparation tables next to cutting board, food and open top of cooler with foods inside.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives stored in reachin cooler lid handles. Corrected On Site.
10/17/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Soup spoons at waitstation not stored handle up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Cookline handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Cookline handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cookline handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Cookline handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Apparently hot water valve has been shut off for some time. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Rear corner preparation area handsink.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. Handsink water coming up through floor drain, rear corner preparation area.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen cookline and rear prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwash area has sanitizer bucket inside and faucet is not positioned downward.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Top of reachin cooler tall freezer unit in waitstation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee with long hair handling food,and waitstafff dishing up salad and soup. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Icecream Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Icecream area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burgers 58F cookline reachin cooler by grill. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Baked beans on bottom of hot holding unit are 138, but top ones are 125. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored on top of soiled cardboard box. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Waitstaff scooping cheese toppings for salad and chilli. Scooping out chilli and cottage cheese, coleslaw, and other salad bar toppings too.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Hamilton beach blender.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer at icecream station soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Spoons not stored handle up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Lids for takeout cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Rinse sink at dishwash area, and line for ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Rear preparation area handsink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Single-serve cups of corn, bean, pepper mix with white gel on beans, temperature above 41degF. Corrected On Site by throwing out 2 remaining cups.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn, bean, cooked pepper combo condiment at 50degF. Corrected On Site by throwing away remaining product.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Baked beans in unattended hot hold unitin back room near ice machine at 115degF. Manager corrected heating unit tempetature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Dressing/condiment cooler by desk with ambient temp of 47degF. Corrected On Site by properly closing doors.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in burger grill cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in cooler for dressings/condiments by desk.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Freezer of frozen burgers left open. Both doors open, unit unattended. All meat inside between 38degF and 41degF. Corrected by manager closing doors. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ketchup bottles refilled on employee break area table where supplies are kept adjacent to trash cans and with mop buckets below table. Evidenced by open ketchup squeeze bottle, ketchup bag/box on table and measuring cup left unattended on break table, filled with ketchup and uncovered.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw eggs in closed container next to (behind) cheese in reach in cooler at grill station.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over wrapped cheeses and tomato boxes in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Unpeeled, whole onions on floor below can storage in dry storage room.
  • Critical. Observed pickle bucket with loose lid stored on floor in waing path to dry storage room near mop buckets.
  • Critical. Observed open bag of salt on dr y storage room shelf.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense salt.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed 2 employees changing gloves for food prep without washing hands first.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed multiple wait staff bus tables of dirty dishes and sort dirty dishes at dishmachine aa, returning to dining area without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over single serve salt/pepper packets at dRive thru.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler at burger grill.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Dishmachine sanitizer not dispensing properly into machine. Area immediately outside machine at cycle end has buildup of chlorine while dishes have no evidence of chlorine after sanitizer phase.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Dishmachine has appearance of corrosion on top of machine and on door and dry rack.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 2 buckets, 0 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at burger grill.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave by desk soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped plastic utensils stored lying flat in tray under cash register at drive thru facing different directions.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of single serve lids on dry storage room floor.
  • Critical. Handwash sink by 2 compartment sink covered with cardboard and food waste, not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in dishmachine area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a restroom handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by 2 compartment sink past desk.
  • Critical. Observed spray bottle of red liquid on soda boxes in back room.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of red quid on soda boxes in back room.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Biscuits in walk-in freezer-top shelf.
  • Critical. Observed wait staff handling soiled dishes then returning to wait counter without washing hands. No handsink is provided at wait station.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee don new sanitary gloves without washing hands first.
  • Observed several employees on cookline with no hair restraint, 1 preppin salads with ponytail but no hairnet, hat, or visor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Waitstaff prepping salad dressing cups without hairnet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in dish machine interior drain basket -squeeze bottle lid, glove, food debris.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for dishmachine. 0 ppm.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution at 400ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. in back room by desk Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibbs outside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink by back prep sink-not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by bags of onions (6 inches+ off ground), boxes of oil jugs, and shelf of canned goods. Repeat Violation
  • Critical. Cookline hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed 2 live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Observed littered dumpster area.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Precooked Chicken 46degF Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook failed to wash hands between glove changes.
  • Critical. Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. dishmachine not dispensing sanitizer and/or reaching 160degF for high heat temp.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on chicken heat lamp.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at multiple hose bibbs outside.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in dish wash area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor throughout kitchen, especislly under tables and shelving units.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Precooked chicken at cookline 48F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Cheese packages in walkin cooler being dripped on by condensation.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. No utensil provided at waitstation for lemons for drink garnish.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.[cookline]
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shake mixers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Storage cabinets in cookline and shake making areas are soiled with food debris.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Observed plastic lids stored on dirty shelving in shake making area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [dishwash area]
  • Observed debris accumulated on dry storage area floor. Napkins, plastic cutlery, packaged crackers, strewn around on floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.[hood]
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed sanitizer bucket on preparation table next to open pkg of bread. Corrected On Site.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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