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CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)

11800 LAKE VICTORIA GARDENS AVE · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692817
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13642602
DBPR license6019526

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and without washing hands employee handled bread, discussed with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. In reach in low boy cooler raw chicken stored in top drawer with no physical barrier between top and bottom with French fries stored on bottom drawer, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cook line handled trash can and without washing hands and changing gloves employee handled container of coleslaw, discussed with operator employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line French fries (117F – Hot Holding) per operator product prepared less than 30 minutes ago, discussed with operator hot holding requirements. Operator chose to discard product. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler at cook like Portioned chicken (51F – Cooling) at 2:00 since 12:00 to 50F at 2:35, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In walk in cooler egg roll filling container with old label of another food product p, discussed with operator to remove old labels during cleaning.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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.