CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine at bar, tested 10ppm. Employee re-ran dish machine multiple times, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of mild in walk-in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. 1 of the 2 large ice machines.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tapes used on soap dispensers on cook line.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. 1 sanitizer bucket stored on floor at cook line. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.