THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook handled raw shrimp with gloves, , wiped his hands on paper towel. Used the same paper towel to handle clean dishes. Manager corrected the employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk panko. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0ppm manager refilled and re ran and tested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed real ground beef stored over hot dogs in reach in cooler. Manager covered Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cream sauce (44F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (45F - Cold Holding); Manager iced down product Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee hired on 2-11-2025

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler training expired for 2 employees. Both expired towards the beginning of April

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged gaskets on cook line coolers. Drawers on units unable to fully close on their own, leaving hot air to get inside of units.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked grains in walk in cooler not covered Ice cream in walk in freezer and ice cube drays for bar drinks.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside semolina. Manger removed bowl and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Spatula stored in between reach in cooler and pizza oven on cooks line. Manger removed spatula and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer door are torn.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on grill handle on cooks line. Employee removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain in bar area is slow draining.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of lactic acid. Manager refilled bucket retested at 700ppm of lactic acid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bar area

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris on Sunkist machine Corrected-observed employee clean Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected- observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor on cookline Corrected-observed employee dry mop area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on shelf above prep table in back kitchen

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers stored above prep table in prep area Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open compactor lid.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table in back prep kitchen Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar with no label on shelf above prep table Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knife store in hand sink in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed green bowl used to scoop bulk flour Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected- observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf in dry storage area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer along Floor Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold build up on gaskets along reachin coolers

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping store on prep table Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on dish shelf Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed rice stored on floor in storage room Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bin on floor at ice machine Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in prep area

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket Corrected-observed employee hang mop Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed crispy flour no label on dry storage shelf Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a fork in the hand washing sink upon entering the cook line. Observed ice dumped in the mid-line hand washing sink as well as the sanitizer bucket stored in the hand washing sink. Items were removed from the hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels absent from the mid line hand washing sink. Paper towels provided during the inspection Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap absent from the mid line hand washing sink. New soap dispenser provided and filled at the hand washing sink during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter cartridge holders not labeled/dated

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed blackened buildup in the caulk that seals the dish washing machine and tables to the wall.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed blackened buildup in door gaskets on refrigerators

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted/pitted shelves in the bar reach in refrigerators

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single service items stored on the floor of the sheds.

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed the side panels on the shed with openings to the exterior as the panels are rotting away at the base.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaks in the plumbing to the water treatment systems.