Hamburgers · New York City, NY

Shake Shack

300 West 44 Street

Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Shake Shack last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Dec 18, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from May 14, 2024 to Dec 18, 2025.
Has Shake Shack ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 14, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Dec 18, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06AHandwashing

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 18, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

May 14, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 8 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 14, 2024 · Original Source

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