CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
7497 Southwest 88th Street
Miami, Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers on cook line
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor near dish area. Operator properly placed mop. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pooled eggs stored over rice flour batter in reach in cooler in sauté station. Operator relocated products. 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 raw burger patties stored over raw beef inside reach in cooler at grill station. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans and pot not inverted at shelf under preparation table. Operator inverted the pans and pots. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed drawer reach in cooler gasket torn. Manager ordered the gas to be replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door. Operator started to pickup the ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at preparation area. Operator removed the knife and sent it to dishwasher area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 utensils handle touching the crab nix and spinach deep. Operator removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at a shelf dishwasher area. Operator started to inverted the silverware. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a gallon of milk stored under raw beef at walk in cooler. Operator moved the milk to the bakery. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded chicken (47F - Cold Holding) at drawer reach in cooler. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the chicken to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (127 F - Hot Holding) at steam table preparation area. As per operator for less than three hours. Operator moved the product to the oven to reheat the product. Final temperature (180 F - reheating) Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator moved the can opener to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed the boiler certificate was expired on 06/15/2024. They are waiting for the new boiler certificate. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. One located in front of the grill. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken salad and Mexican soup not covered. Operator provided lid and covered the products. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed carbonara cream (52F - Cold Holding); curry cream (48F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in front of the grill. As per operator for less than one hour.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. One located in front of the grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. One located in front of the grill. Warning **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink. Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. One located in front of the grill. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At cheesecake station. Operator provided the thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink. Warning
- 21-45-1:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Observed Lactic Acid sanitizer solution on Sanitizer Bucket (Lactic Acid (432 ppm)). Operator changed the sanitizer solution. Final concentration 1875 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm) at bar area. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over the cooked chicken at drawer reach in cooler preparation area. Operator rearranged the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind cooked chicken at drawers reach in cooler preparation area. Operated relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (53 F - Cold Holding); butter (53 F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (49 F - Cold Holding); ham (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (53 F - Cold Holding); cheese (48-50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line. As per manager for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual inside of hand wash sink preparation area. operator cleaned up the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar area. Operator provided the paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed urinal at men bathroom out of order.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some plastic containers stored not inverted at shelves located in front of liquor room.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two green cutting boards at preparation area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawer gasket torn at preparation area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 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 in used utensil touching spinach dip and crab artichokes dip the at cook line. Utensil handle was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed quinoa not covered at walk in cooler. Operator covered the container. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line. Operator removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over sauces containers at reach in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (64-54 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. Date marked 12-02 and 12-03. Operator removed the products from the walk in cooler to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (64-54 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. Date marked 12-02 and 12-03. Operator removed the products from the walk in cooler to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an operator washed a spatula at hand wash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at preparation area. Operator provided the soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).