Shake Shack

Name: Shake Shack
Address: 2957 Broadway, NYC, NY, 10025, US
Telephone: (914) 343-0437

2957 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10025

Hamburgers Morningside Heights (914) 343-0437

Grade A · as of Aug 13, 2026

Shake Shack was last inspected on August 13, 2026 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 13, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical1 general

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.

Official wording (code 06E)
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Oct 29, 2024 A 2 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Aug 29, 2023 A 13 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
2 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalPests
  
  Flies or other nuisance pests were found.
  
  Official wording (code 04N)
  Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- CriticalPests
  
  Mice, or signs of mice, were found.
  
  Official wording (code 04L)
  Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- GeneralPests
  
  The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
  
  Official wording (code 08A)
  Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.