DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)

Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue
Florida, 33410
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837439

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables like asparagus over cut and peeled onions in walk-in cooler; reversed Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. brchamel (44F - Cold Holding);in walk-in cooler #2 ; as per operator cooler door left open while putting received food away; food moved to walk-in freezer to quick chill; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - melted butter - at cook line; time marked since 11:30 am Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. roasted peppers (65-68F - Cooling)at 12:05 to 65-66 F at 12:36 since 10:30 in walk-in cooler; food covered at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below within 6 hours; Operator removed cover **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837201

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At Cook line; Cutting boards dented Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dry storage area adjacent to prep area at back of the kitchen; observed approximately eight flies. Flies were located mostly at the top shelf which had boxes of coffee. Observe flies landing on coffee in boxes. Operator cleaned areas. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: Observed 2 live flies by the soda machine in dry storage area. One live fly at storage area. Operator cleaned areas. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718459

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At entrance to Cookline; one dead roaches was observed. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At Cook line; Cutting boards dented Warning
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open boxes of cheesecake and desserts stored under dripping condensed line in Walk-in freezer. Water dripping from the vents at cook line; Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At cook line;Utensils stored in dipper well with not sufficient velocity to clean food particles; operator unable to fix; water discarded; Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink cup in reach at expo line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor At Cookline; Standing water was observed on the floor throughout the length of cookline. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dirty dishes to the dishwasher then unloaded the dish machine touching sanitized dishes without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee touched soiled cloth towel wiping the food prep area, took gloves off, walked in the walk-in cooler, Employee returned put and new pairs of gloves before working with food without washing hands. Operator educated employees, employees washed hands then put new gloves on Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dry storage area adjacent to prep area at back of the kitchen; observed approximately eight flies. Flies were located mostly at the top shelf which had boxes of coffee. Observe flies landing on coffee in boxes. Operator cleaned areas. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip (41-49F - Cold Holding); cooler by pizza oven; marinara (42-47F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (42-47F - Cold Holding); cheese (42-46F - Cold Holding); tomato bruschetta (41-49F - Cold Holding) in coolers at cook line ; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; foods overstocked; operator made smaller portions; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Cook line; bucket containing sanitizer was held beside food items and utensils Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514730

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottles on prep table at cook line; operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in 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- handle touching shredded cheese; stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- at prep station ; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seared tuna over crab dip in reach in cooler at prep area; reversed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340157

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup 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- handle touching prosciutto Fi Parma in drawer at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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- handle touching cheese in drawers at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip (43-46F - Cold Holding);in cold holding unit by pizza ovens; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator stored food in walk-in cooler to quick chill; **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Educated manager and advise to carry measuring devises for hot temperature machine;
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food- operator didn't list the foods used on four hour time in the form; foods listed during inspection ; form used for melted butter; Cajun butter; beef stock; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation