CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
2612 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – Observed 3 flying insects flying around dish washing area. – observed 1 flying insect flying around bar area. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed: – spinach dip (51F @ 3:28- Cooling since 10:30. – cut lettuce (46-51F – Cooling). Items did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sales.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed milk stored at expo line no time mark. As per PIC, milk has been on line since 11:00am. Time not expired at the time of inspection. PIC voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed: – spinach dip (51F @ 3:28- Cooling since 10:30. – cut lettuce (46-51F – Cooling). Items did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sales.
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Basic 2
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl scoop floor from flour bin in storage area. PIC removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth stored under in use utensils. PIC removed wiping cloth and educated employee. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:55 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.