THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
600 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel lining a food container of cilantro located inside reach in cooler drawer. Chef removed paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef/steak stored over containers of raw salmon inside reach in cooler, located across from warewashing area. Chef placed containers of raw salmon on top shelf, above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates located on top shelves above prep coolers not kept inverted or protected, across from cookline.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotels and Restaurants license dated October 1, 2023 posted on wall near lobby area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment/ oven door handle between uses located at front kitchen prep area. Chef removed tongs from oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign provided at wait station area and lobby bakery area.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons, knives and forks stored in storage holder, not kept inverted or presented handle first, located across from walk in cooler. Employee began to invert all utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of barbecue sauce and maple syrup not labeled located at prep counter, in front of cookline. Manager advised employee to label squeeze bottles. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.