Steak 'n Shake
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
67
Score
The Steak 'n Shake located at 610 E Main St in Cartersville, Georgia, had a moderate risk inspection on March 13, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning the prevention of contamination during food preparation, storage, and display, along with one major and three minor violations. Across six scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk rating.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Nov 7, 2024
Followup
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.
67
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Mar 13, 2026 Inspection
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled spray bottle of a toxic substance. CA: Working containers of toxic substances shall be labelled with the common name of the contents. COS: Employee labelled bottle.
511-6-1.07(6)(b)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer buckets in use for food prep surfaces prepared with a chemical sanitizer that do no meet the requirements for use per the manufacturer. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer must been at a concentration of 250-400ppm and measured >500ppm on inspector test strip. CA: Chemical sanitizers must be used per the manufacturer's instructions. COS: Buckets were remade and will be manually diluted and checked with test strips until the mechanical dispenser is serviced.
511-6-1.07(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed several boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. CA: Food shall be stored in a clean, dry location at least 6" off the ground. PIC will make room on existing shelves for the food.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed employee with painted/artificial nails handling food without wearing gloves. CA: Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed ceiling vent cover missing with duct work work exposed. Dry storage shelves stocked with single use items are directly below and there is dust/debris build up on the boxes directly beneath the opening. Ceiling vent in the back dry storage area has dust build up on and around it and there are dry goods stored below it. CA: Physical facilities shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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