Cheesecake Factory The, 21076 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles, VA 20166 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory THE
Address: 21076 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles, VA 20166
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 444-9002
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/09/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food - Safe and Unadulterated* (corrected on site)
    Observation: One bottle of whiskey observed contaminated with several dead fruit flies.
    Correction: Operator voluntarily discarded said drink. Ensure food is safe and unadulterated.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Fish registered at 50 degrees F in low boy refrigerator unit in front food prep area. Said unit was opened frequently during the lunch hour. Operator added ice bags in said drawer of said unit.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Animals - Prohibiting Animals*
    Observation: Four live fruitflies observed in rear cake storage room, customer restroom and in dining area.
    Correction: Pest and harborage conditions such as standing water must be eliminated from facility.
10/09/2015Routine
  • Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The black beans and cheese sauce was not reheated to a sufficient temperature and time to eliminate pathogenic bacteria prior to placing said food in hot holding unit. Said food registered between 98-107 degrees F in hot holding unit. Said unit registered at 110 degree F.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat food for hot holding to 165°F or above within 2 hours.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Crab dip and spinich dip cold holding at improper temperatures in that said food registered at 44-47 degrees F in last drawer of low boy refrigerator. Said food had been in said location for more than 2 hours.
    Correction: Operator voluntarily discarded said food. Ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Said section (fan) in that unit was not operating adequately.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwash station at the rear food prep area observed being used for purposes other than washing hands in that said sink observed used for thawing chicken stock.
    Correction: Operator voluntarily removed said food from said sink. The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floor observed with standing water in food prep areas, storage areas (walk in refrigerators) and in dishwashing area.
    Correction: All floors must be cleaned and kept dry as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
12/15/2014Routine
Potentially hazardous food observed being adequately cooled and reheated. Facility in good condition.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw chicken cold holding at improper temperatures (tested at 50 degrees F) in one of the top drawer of low boy refrigerator next to fryer.
    Correction: Operator voluntarily relocated said food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized in that when glasses were cleaned in dishwasher in bar area and tested with sanitizer test strip no change in color was observed.
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use. Operator voluntarily used 3 compartment sink in bar area for glasses.
04/21/2014Risk Factor
A complain was received stating that a roach ran out of the complainant's meal. The manager on duty was aware about the complain. During the inspection no evidence of roaches was observed. Pest control agency had treated the facility on 11/26/13, a report was provided by the manager. The facility shall be maintain clean and in good sanitary condition and regular pest control inspection and treatment will be done. Complain not found. Complain was addressed.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
11/26/2013Complaint
Facility in excellent condition.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
09/17/2013Risk Factor
Bar area is clean. Thanks for efforts.
Floor grout at line -scheduled for repair.

  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (corrected on site)
    Observation: Plumbing repair needed for handsink at line.
    Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components and fixtures. (Correction initiated)
  • Pests - Controlling Pests*
    Observation: Small flies in bar area.
    Correction: Eliminate harborage conditions. Utilize effective pest control. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
06/06/2013Routine

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