CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
5530 GLADES RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese balls (73F – Hot Holding) in fryer basket at cookline in kitchen, under no temperature control. Cooked less than one hour ago per operator. Operator started to reheat food to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on threaded faucet outside back door. Observed black hose attached. **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from cup in front of ice machines in prep area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on cleaned utensil storage rack in warewash area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in single door reach-in freezer in upstairs prep room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:08 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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.