CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
600 E LAS OLAS BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
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 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….heavy pasta creamer 46F at walk in cooler , cooling dipper container with covered , per chef food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…stuffed mushrooms 58F, mozzarella cheese 48F, cooked mushrooms 51F in tall pizza dough reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours , and milk 50F, cheese 46F, raw chicken 50F yogurt 50 F , half and half 50F in prep walk in cooler , per manager some food being held less than 4 hours ,some are more ,food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours , … Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….heavy pasta creamer 46F at walk in cooler , cooling dipper container with covered , per chef food was cooked yesterday.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…stuffed mushrooms 58F, mozzarella cheese 48F, cooked mushrooms 51F in tall pizza dough reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours , and milk 50F, cheese 46F, raw chicken 50F , yogurt 50 F , half and half 50F in prep walk in cooler , per manager some food being held less than 4 hours ,some are more ,food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours , stop sale issue . Employee discarded food and removed food to another acceptable cooler . Home made dressings 56F, heavy cream 49F, salsa 50F, sour cream 50F, marinara sauce 51F all food stored to sauté cold well , pasta cold well at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. ….. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.. slice butter at server station being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
33-06-4Basic – Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment at front line .
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at kitchen, employee properly stored .
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.