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The Cheesecake Factory

7700 W Northwest Hwy #700, Dallas, TX 75225 · 75225 · Restaurant

Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2023-07-23
Pass Rate
83%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-07-23
No failures across all 12 inspections on record
42 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
25 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 42×
Other critical 25×
Food Temperature critical 17×
Employee Hygiene critical 11×
Food Storage & Handling critical
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
2023-07-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

DICED POTATOES ON FRONT LINE -120F ( HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE / MUST BE AT LEAST 135F)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH - SHELVES/ REACH-IN-COOLER & FREEZER

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL DRINKS- DISH AREA

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED WET WIPING TOWELS - NOT IN SANITIZER

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

CUTTING BOARDS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOORS -THROUGHOUT KITCHEN / COOK LINE CLEAN SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE BACK KITCHEN CLEAN HAND SINK AT THE COOK LINE

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

CHECK VENTILATION SYSTEM AT COOKLINE - VERY HOT/ CORRECT AT ONCE

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RESEAL LOSE CAULK AT DISH WASHERS 9 NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FLOOR OBSERVED AROUND LARGE GRATE - NOT IN GOOD REPAIR REPLACE MISSING SPACER / VENT FILTER 9VENT SYSTEM) LOW GROUT SEEN IN FLOORING (KITCH

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER FOOD NOT USE ( INGREDIENT/ CHIPS )

2023-01-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cooked eggs stored at 50 degrees F in RIC on cook line.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty WIC shelving, counter tops, and ice machine.

minor Sanitation

*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

Observed dirty wiping cloths.

critical Sanitation

*39 Baking equipment shall be cleaned every 24 hours

Observed dirty cooking and cold holding equipment in prep area.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floors.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Store cooled foods covered.

2022-03-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

minor Other

*32 Package integrity

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2021-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL ALL CONTAINERS ( WARNING)

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DISCONTINUE USING PAPER TOWELS IN THE FOOD ( WARNING)

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

d. TOM 59.4, D. TOM 48.4, SALMON 45.4, S. MUSHROOM 49.8

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED RFSM

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS , WALLS & GASKETS ( CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT)

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RESEAL AROUND HAND SINKS

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

2020-09-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

serious Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ANY ONE IN KITCHEN

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

critical Sanitation

*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done

FAILURE TO WASH HANDS

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F WITHIN 20 SECONDS

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS, GASKETS & FAN VENT COVERS

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. Tomatoes 45.6, b. eggs 48.6

2020-03-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. TOMATOES 51.2f, B. EGGS 53.5, GUACAMOLE 69.4, C. TOMATOES 53.1, VEGGIE SALAD 50.1,C.CUCUMBERS 47.8F,

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS IN CEILING

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE CONTACT ON RTE FOOD

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

2019-08-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato and cheese

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at kitchen hand sink

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dirty floor of beer cooler

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Cookline

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2019-02-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

In reach in cooler

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Cracked panel inside microwave oven

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2018-08-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*32 Watertight joint for equipment

repair faucet leak at 2 comp sink

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior of ice makers

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2018-02-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

food containers inside walk in cooler, cooler racks

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw meat over cheese

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2017-07-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM 50'F, MUSHROOM 51'F, MUSHROOM 50'F, LIQUID EGG 50'F

serious Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR DRAIN TABLE OF DISHWASHER . OBSERVED STANDING WATER FROM THE AREA

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHANGING TASK WITH SAME GLOVES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM AT PREP. STAION

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

BAR TESTED AT 0 PPM

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

2016-12-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marks expired foods as far back as 11/24

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Expired 2014 repeat, citation

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

turn up dipper well at bar

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

touched raw burger patty and then lettuce for burger without changing gloves citation

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

servers touching bread cooks touching rte foods citation, repeat

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

@ cheesecake area

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw shell eggs over butter and cream

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

employee restroom! and back of house prep area

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

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