What is "steak N Shake"'s health inspection score?

"steak N Shake" has a SafeDine safety score of 40 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was "steak N Shake" last inspected?

"steak N Shake" was last inspected on September 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does "steak N Shake" have?

"steak N Shake" has 25 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is "steak N Shake" safe to eat at?

"steak N Shake" has a safety score of 40/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does "steak N Shake" serve?

"steak N Shake" serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

"steak N Shake"

Name: "steak N Shake"
Address: 4949 RIDGE AV, Cincinnati, 45209
Rating: 40

4949 RIDGE AV, Cincinnati

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/22/2023

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American•OAKLEY

Ranked #113 of 156 in OAKLEYBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Sep 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-15 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+37 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 45/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (40/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

11 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Sep 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatest

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3717-1-03.3(A)(1)(b)"3717-1-03.3(A)(1)(b) - Violation - Raw Animal Foods-Cooking to 155° F Ground meats or fish, ratites, or tenderized or injected meats were not cooked to correct temperature/time combination for proper destruction of organisms."−10

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 23

Routine Inspection

2 High2 Med

4 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3717-1-03.3(A)(1)(b)"3717-1-03.3(A)(1)(b) - Violation - Raw Animal Foods-Cooking to 155° F Ground meats or fish, ratites, or tenderized or injected meats were not cooked to correct temperature/time combination for proper destruction of organisms."−10
3717-1-07.0(B)"3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

3717-1-04.8(E)(1)"3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."−5
3717-1-04.5(A)(1)"3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."−5

Base deductions−30 pts

Apr 23

Routine Inspection

3 High11 Med6 Basic

20 total

3/100inspection score

−97 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3717-1-03.2(C)(2)"3717-1-03.2(C)(2) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."−10
3717-1-07.0(B)"3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."−10
3717-1-03.2(D)"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."−10

Intermediate (11)

−55 pts

3717-1-04.4(B)"3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."−5
3717-1-04.4(D)"3717-1-04.4(D) - Violation - Warewashing equipment-cleaning frequency. Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use."−5
3717-1-04.5(D)"3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."−5
3717-1-05.1(S)(2)"3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."−5
3717-1-05.1(C)(1)"3717-1-05.1(C)(1) - Violation - Handwashing facility-installation. Handwashing sink does not provide water at a temperature =100° F."−5
3717-1-04.5(A)(1)"3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."−5
3717-1-04.1(Y)"3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."−5
3717-1-04.8(E)(1)"3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."−5
3717-1-04.8(E)(3)"3717-1-04.8(E)(3) - Violation - Single-service and single-use articles-storage. Single-service and single-use articles were not stored in the original protective package or were stored by means that did not protect them from contamination."−5
3717-1-04.1(C)"3717-1-04.1(C) - Violation - Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices."−5
3717-1-04.4(B)"3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

3717-1-06.4(A)"3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."−2
3717-1-06.4(B)(1)"3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."−2
3717-1-02.4(C)(15)"3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."−2
3717-1-02.4(C)(15)"3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."−2
3717-1-02.4(A)(2)"3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."−2
3717-1-06.1(M)(3)"3717-1-06.1(M)(3) - Violation - Facilities-windows, doors protected Windows or doors were not protected against insects and rodents."−2

Base deductions−97 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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