Inspection Report

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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 dateOctober 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3320907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340157
DBPR license6019526

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip (43-46F – Cold Holding);in cold holding unit by pizza ovens; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator stored food in walk-in cooler to quick chill; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Educated manager and advise to carry measuring devises for hot temperature machine;

#6Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food- operator didn't list the foods used on four hour time in the form; foods listed during inspection ; form used for melted butter; Cajun butter; beef stock; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handle touching prosciutto Fi Parma in drawer at cook line; removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container- handle touching cheese in drawers at cook line; removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.