STEAK N SHAKE

12541 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE, Broward County. DBPR licence 1619681. 13 inspection visits from 2024-01-23 to 2026-09-22.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-09-22: routine inspection, 1 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic violations

1 of 6routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Broward County average that year (2 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-05-18)

3inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-05-18	2026-05-19	Rodent activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Broward County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-09-22	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	2	1.48	3 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
2026-06-10	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	0		2 areas 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2026-05-19	Complaint follow-up	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0
2026-05-18	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	2	0	1		3 areas 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2026-05-14	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	1		4 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2026-01-28	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	1	1.25	2 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
2025-10-08	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	1	1.25	4 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2025-02-24	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	3	1.22	6 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2024-11-26	Licensing inspection	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2024-11-23	Licensing inspection	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	2	0	0		2 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2024-11-22	Licensing inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	4	1	2		6 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2024-04-26	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	4	1.26	4 areas 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-01-23	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	6	1.26	5 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)

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A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.