Inspection Report

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CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)

2612 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3401121
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8534766
DBPR license1618818

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Dairy cooler: observed opened box of raw liquid egg stored above cheese and next to yogurt in walk-in cooler. PIC discarded liquid egg white. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding, second temperature 37F), calamari (42-45F – Cold Holding, second temperature 37F). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Items placed in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for items held on time as a public health control for safety. Form sent to operator to be completed. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta prepared more than 24hours not date marked. PIC date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed equipment handle stored in corn in low bow cooler across from cooking unit. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat items in low boy.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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.