CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
2612 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 3
10-01-5Basic – 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**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in dish washing area old labels attached to clean pans. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in bar area next to dish machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.