CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of hunts tomato sauce, 6 lb can with dent of side of can. **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees changing gloves with no hand washing, corrected action , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spatula stored in middle employee hand wash sink , corrected, manager removed spatula at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink on cooks line, middle sink, corrected , manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits , cooked wings , cut vegetables, all held over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep tables, corrected, employees removed drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well at drip at cheese cake area, corrected , employee turned water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hand sign at employee hand wash sink on cooks line .
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.