CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
7497 Southwest 88th Street
Miami, Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).