DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)

Sawgrass Mills Circle
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

  • 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 scoop handle not stored above ice in bar area. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in dish washing area old labels attached to clean pans. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in bar area next to dish machine. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler across from fryer station spicy tuna (47F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese balls (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); plantains (49F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 45 mins. Ice placed in other cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed on cook line grilled onion held on time as a public health control for safety not time marked. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler grilled onions cooked 12/11 am not date marked. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl scoop floor from flour bin in storage area. PIC removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth stored under in use utensils. PIC removed wiping cloth and educated employee. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Observed 3 flying insects flying around dish washing area. - observed 1 flying insect flying around bar area. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed: - spinach dip (51F @ 3:28- Cooling since 10:30. - cut lettuce (46-51F - Cooling). Items did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sales.
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed milk stored at expo line no time mark. As per PIC, milk has been on line since 11:00am. Time not expired at the time of inspection. PIC voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed: - spinach dip (51F @ 3:28- Cooling since 10:30. - cut lettuce (46-51F - Cooling). Items did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sales.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534766

  • 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 equipment handle stored in corn in low bow cooler across from cooking unit. PIC removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat items in low boy.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Dairy cooler: observed opened box of raw liquid egg stored above cheese and next to yogurt in walk-in cooler. PIC discarded liquid egg white. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding, second temperature 37F), calamari (42-45F - Cold Holding, second temperature 37F). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Items placed in cooler to rapid cool. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed no written procedure for items held on time as a public health control for safety. Form sent to operator to be completed. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta prepared more than 24hours not date marked. PIC date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340155

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen prep area- observed tongs hanging on water pipe. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Main kitchen prep area reach in cooler- observed scoop with handle being stored inside crab cake mix. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line sauté station- observed utensils being stored inside container or standing water at 81 degrees F. Operator removed water and utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep area- observed soiled wiping cloths on preparation tables. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site