THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY in ESTERO has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 4.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456055
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage in the walk in cooler above raw bacon. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 1/6 pan in use on the cookline with a cracked corner. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handled scoop in use on the cookline in the reach in cooler with handle in contact with Parmesan cheese. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed opened ground beef not in original packaging stored above open pork not in original packaging in the walk in cooler. Operator rearranged raw product by proper cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10941866
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no beard guards.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk on freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in freezer gaskets next to the walk in freezer.
Inspection Date: 12/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775514
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans of tomato paste dented on the seams. Operator segregated cans to be returned for credit. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8701043
Inspection Date: 4/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8657438
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 gaskets at the bar that need to be replaced, torn, no longer attached. Operator has replacement gaskets ordered . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer. Operator states they are working on repairing it. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 8/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453807
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed