Cheesecake Factory (The), 2612 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2612 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise, FL 33323
License #: 1618818
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a ceramic bowl used for dispensing spinach dip on the cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Line pans in the dish machine room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sub room hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled shelf between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Inside the production walk-in cooler behind the shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line at soda gun holster does not drain at the bar.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler drawers cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the saut reach-in cooler drawers.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Improperly cooled food in a walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. The inside of the full size steam table pans cleaned the night before. All pans are being re-washed **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cheese sauce and roasted tomatoes in the walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not 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. Saut reach-in cooler drawers.
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed containers of cooked pasta stored on a walk-in cooler and cases of bread in a walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris on the cooks line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken in a walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a cart in the dish machine room.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of pasta reach-in cooler drawers on the cooks line.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal 1/6 pan in flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee preparing food in hallway near the walk-in coolers with no hand sink in the immediate area. If further hand wash violations are noted, a hand wash sink will be required to be installed of the prep area eliminated.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Clam chowder
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Turkey over beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Clam chowder cooled overnight still at 44-51°f
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Inside back wall of the smaller ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink on the cooks line by the pasta station. Verified on original plans that the dump sink is a hand sink and must be converted back to a hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Inside bottom of pizza reaching in the prep area.
11/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in the dish machine room.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl on the cooks line used for rice.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked black beans.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Black beans in the prep production walkin cooler. 20 gallons.
7/24/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in drawer
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of french fries
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water Corrected On Site.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash- Vegetables Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Server line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza Boxes- Manager discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Meat sauces in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.Artichoke- Stop sale issued
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freeze floor.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- Walk in freezer shelves
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Walk in freezer shelves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in cooler- Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under Section 3-302.15 or when otherwise approved, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not contact exposed, READY-TO-EAT FOOD with their bare hands and shall use suitable UTENSILS such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, SINGLE-USE gloves or dispensing EQUIPMENT.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Handwashing Facilities. Minimum Number. (A) At least 1 handwashing lavatory, a number of handwashing lavatories necessary for their convenient use by EMPLOYEES in areas specified under Section 5-204.11, and not fewer than the number of handwashing lavatories required by LAW shall be provided.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Containers shall be mounted securely on the vehicle, or within the enclosing recess or cabinet, and shall be located and installed so as to minimize the possibility of damage to containers, their appurtenances, or contents as follows: (a) Containers shall be installed with road clearance in accordance with 8-2.6.5. (b) Fuel containers shall be mounted securely to prevent jarring loose and slipping or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand, without permanent visible deformation, static loading in any direction equal to four times the weight of the container filled with fuel. Where containers are mounted within a vehicle housing, the securing of the housing to the vehicle shall comply with this provision. Any hoods, domes, or removable portions of the housing or cabinet shall be provided with means to keep them firmly in place in transit. Field welding shall comply with 3-2.4.1(e). (c) All container valves, appurtenances, and connections shall be adequately protected to prevent damage from accidental contacts with stationary objects, from loose objects, stones, mud, or ice thrown up from the ground or floor, and from damage due to overturn or similar vehicular accident. In the case of permanently mounted ASME containers, this provision shall be met by the location on the vehicle, with parts of the vehicle furnishing the protection. On cylinders, the protection for cylinder valves and connections shall be attached permanently to the cylinder (see 2-2.4.1 and 2-2.4.2). Such weather protection necessary to ensure safe operation shall be provided for cylinders and systems mounted on the outside of vehicles.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. --- pan of raw chicken sitting atop trash bin in food prep. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. --- prep kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. --- walk-in-cooler, ceiling near evaporator.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead insects or other pests, in control devices. --- kitchen ceiling light fixtures .
  • Critical. No CURRENT BOILER CERTIFICATION PROVIDED/AVAILABLE. For reporting purposes only.
5/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Employee training validation
12/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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