The Cheesecake Factory, 1612 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994 - Food Service Establishment inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: The CHEESECAKE FACTORY
Address: 1612 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994
County: Rockland
Local health department: Rockland County
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 87
Last inspection: 11/30/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
11/30/2015Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
10/08/2015Inspection
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Improper thawing procedures used
07/02/2015Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
04/28/2015Inspection
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Insects, rodents present
03/19/2015Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Insects, rodents present
12/01/2014Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
11/18/2014Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/13/2014Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
11/05/2014Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
10/20/2014Inspection
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
08/26/2014Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
04/15/2014Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
03/21/2014Inspection
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
03/04/2014Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
12/09/2013Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
12/04/2013Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/27/2013Re-Inspection
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165oF or above within two hours.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
11/20/2013Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/30/2013Inspection
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Insects, rodents present
09/05/2013Re-Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
08/19/2013Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
08/13/2013Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/26/2013Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/20/2012Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
11/19/2012Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
08/07/2012Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/29/2012Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/16/2012Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
02/28/2012Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
01/30/2012Inspection
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
01/12/2012Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/18/2011Re-Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/04/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/03/2011Re-Inspection
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
10/26/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/19/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/02/2011Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
05/26/2011Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
03/25/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/23/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/23/2011Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
02/15/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/18/2010Re-Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/09/2010Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
11/04/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/01/2010Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
10/13/2010Re-Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/29/2010Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
09/13/2010Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
04/16/2010Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
04/06/2010Inspection
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
03/31/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/01/2010Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
02/19/2010Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
02/05/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/20/2009Inspection
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
10/01/2009Re-Inspection
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
09/10/2009Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/24/2009Re-Inspection
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
08/17/2009Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/25/2009Re-Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/18/2009Inspection
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
02/19/2009Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
02/18/2009Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
12/29/2008Re-Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
12/22/2008Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
11/25/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/13/2008Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Foods or food area/public area contamination by sewage or drippage from waste lines.
11/12/2008Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Critical: All poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats and stuffings containing meat are not heated to 165oF or above.
09/29/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/10/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/18/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/10/2007Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
11/15/2007Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/29/2007Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/02/2007Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/18/2007Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/27/2006Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
12/18/2006Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/28/2006Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
11/02/2006Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/16/2006Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/03/2006Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/27/2006Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/01/2005Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
11/23/2005Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
11/02/2005Inspection

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