DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)

5530 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10863017

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave greasy and stained with old food from prior day. Chef cleaned microwave Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Olives with blue cheese ; (47F - Cold Holding) at front bar in cooler over night. garlic with oil (92F - Cold Holding at cook line with no time stamp.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Olives with blue cheese ; (47F - Cold Holding) at front bar in cooler over night. garlic with oil (92F - Cold Holding at cook line with no time stamp. See stop sale

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873097

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar at bar operator removed, Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup floor shelving and compressor in walk in freezer
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with edamame on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at bar.
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed sauté onions (76-80F - Cooling)at 2:45 . Per operator cooling since 10:30am. Operator discarded onions. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872804

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724638

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Observed: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans of marshmallows creme dented. Operator removed and discarded. Priority: High Priority
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At cookline area- employee handled solid wiping cloth then proceeded to remove gloved and wash hands for approximately 3 seconds - then proceeded to put on clean glove and plate food for order.- **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack in front of reach in cooler. Priority: Basic
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Priority: Basic
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At hand wash sink by salad station- sanitizer buckets blocking access to sink- operator removed.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On- Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dookline- employee dumped sanitizer water down hand wash sink. Priority: Intermediate
  • 10-20-4:Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on grill handle, operator removed items and properly stored items. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 10-07-4:Basic - Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water of 91F at cookline. Priority: Basic
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Observed: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed ready to eat strawberries on paper towels at reach in cooler up front where cheesecakes are displayed. Advised operator to use food grade items. Priority: High Priority
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Observed: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed in use avocados with stickers- already washed- operator removed sticker- occurred throughout cook line. Operator properly removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At storage area bread shelf- across from small walk in cooler- approximately 8 live roaches crawling on clean containers and wall - operator killed and removed 1 live roach. Priority: High Priority
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at frontline counter roasted corn cooked (60F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (63F - Cold Holding); observed at cooler G salsa (47F - Cold Holding); at cooler G salsa (47F - Cold Holding); items out of temperature for 5 hours -As per operator items not prepped or portioned. Priority: High Priority
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at frontline counter roasted corn cooked (60F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (63F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepped or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Observed at cooler G salsa (47F - Cold Holding); at Cooler D raw eggs shelled (46F - Cold Holding); egg whites (45F - Cold Holding) items out of temperature for 5 hours -As per operator items not prepped or portioned. Priority: High Priority
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet whipping clothes not stored properly. Operator properly stored items,. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Sinkand Surface 1130 PPM); - operator corrected to 700PPM. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478632

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518559

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen 1st floor prep room-observed employee water bottle on prep table shelf. Employee discarded water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on 1st floor walk in freezer.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen 1st floor prep area- observed soiled wiping cloth on prep tables. Employee removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346093

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. And washsink on cook line did not have an employee must wash sign or instructions. Manager posted employee must wash sign at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Manager fixed hot water Corrected On-Site