THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
10260 MIDTOWN PKWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw beef then grabbed cauliflower to cook, explaining to her and she washed hands, 155f cauliflower **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 54f flour batter sitting on ice, prep area by fryer, mgr rearranged **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 115f fries on lamp, employee voluntarily discarded them **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above flour in storage area, mgr discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 2258 ppm lactic acid in bucket at cook line, mgr diluted it, 704 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Mgr stated it's damaged p, I didn't see it,
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in dish washing are, employee brought some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cheesecake area, employee brought some **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Some kind of cleaner, per mgr, he discarded it, storage area **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping soup at server area
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping foods at server area
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sinks at cook line by grill and fryers, employee placed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge on hot fryer container
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic wrap for food in storage area, employee covered them **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.