CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of coconut milk dented. Can of chopped clams dented. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper date markings to meatloaf. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of grill on cooks line. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in server station next to bar. Manager added hand washing sign to sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:11 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.