Steak 'n Shake

1450 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Passed re-check · Aug 11, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 8 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Aug 11, 2026: passed with 3 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 5, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 11

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  3. Failed Aug 5

    Complaint Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  4. Passed Jul 28

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  5. Passed Apr 7

    Complaint Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

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