Cheesecake Factory (The), 5530 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5530 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431
License #: 6011000
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. At the first hand wash sink at the cookline
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. First handwsh sink at the cookline
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained
07/02/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, cooler in service area unplugged, 63°, 45° at end of inspection. Dairy walk in cooler 45° repairman on site added freon, 41° at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, pinko.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, two door cheesecake box. 55°. Repairman on premises 42° at end of inspection.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, 4 gallons of milk, 63°. Cooler unplugged. Walk in dairy cooler, cream, milk, cheese all 44°.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit,Skewered Grilled onions 60°, kept on cookline, voluntarily discarded. Cheesecake 55°.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, strong dirty utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12/3/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair, faucet broken at hand washing station, bakery.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded, both cold smoked salmon and salmon.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface, scoops in flour, sugar ect.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by strawberries at bakery.
7/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.......scoop without handle in sauce, kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.....employee cleaning food container ( parsley ) with food by solution wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....cheese 46?, peperoni 54?, sour cream , sauce 47? in pizza station top pan chiller. Food being held less than 4 hours. Food moved to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. ...sauces, Cooke line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Top pan chiller in pizza station. Must not have stored any potentially food until maintain at proper temperature.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can....bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ...stored food container in handwashing , kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.......fryer station cold side reach in drawer . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain proper temperature at 41 degrees or below. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.....high temp.dishmachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees......handwashing sign hiding by the board in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.... walk in freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.....changing and waring glovs without washing hands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....ketchup, produce , pasta in walk in freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....instaled a diper well in handwashing sink, bakery station . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....cheese 58 degrees , artichoke ,hotdog 56 degrees in fryer station cold side reach in drawer. food being held less than 4 hours . food moved to the freezer . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.....milk in reach in cooler .
  • Critical - observed diper well not properly protected from contamination.....instaled diper well in side handwashing sink, bakery.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.......reach in drawer cross from saute and cross from fryer . Must not Stored any potentially hazardous food untill maintain at proper temperature 41 degrees or below.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.....scoop without handle (cup) in sugar . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.......obstructed by garbage can. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.....cooke line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.....beans cooling deep container with coverd . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink......waring and changing glovs without wash hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....tomato , salt in dry storage . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.......diper well in handwashing sink. bakery .
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.....cooke line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of walk in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit........butter 51 degrees , chicken stock , mushroom 46 degrees I reach in drawer and chill top . cross from saute . food being held less than 4 hours . food moved to freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....shrimp , dressing , artichoke 46 degrees in reach in drawer cross from fryer . food moved to freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....nut, turkey in walk in freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....rice, potato, cabage etc. walk in freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked........pasta wrong date.
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. scoop in sugar containor Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, produce in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, rice and onion in stockroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing trays Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. batter in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. produce cooler
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, in kitchen
12/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. ice machine, kitchen area.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. --- manual warewashing and wiping colth solution tested at 0 ppm because detergent was hooked up to dispensing system in lieu of sanitizer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. --- tested at 0 ppm.
3/29/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. --- onions in dry food storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- dry food flour bins. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. --- in adfition to recent use, there is older soil build-up.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- handles on cook line drawers and kitchen refrigeration have food residue build-up.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. --- on cook line,center
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. --- prep area/server station near fish coolers.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only. --- kitchen opposite offices.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. --- toured front of house with chef and requested from person in office. not available.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/17/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- cheeses & lemon wedges in server stations.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area. --- above cleaned & sanitized glassware in hallway
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.--- @ cocktail bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. --- @ cocktail bar Corrected On Site.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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