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CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)

7535 DADELAND MALL SP2000 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3704947
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13743426
DBPR license2326911

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed swordfish filet thawed in ROP; 6 filets.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed at to go area hand sanitizer on counter with to go bags. Operator removed and placed on bottom shelf segregated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glove in handsink in warewash area. Chef removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in dish pit above clean containers. Observed cup on to go area counter where bags are. All items were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in warewash area; broken container. Chef removed and threw out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in ice cream freezer at front counter area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in warewash area.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on bar cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.