The Cheesecake Factory
7700 W Northwest Hwy #700, Dallas, TX 75225 · 75225 · Restaurant
Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-07-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
DICED POTATOES ON FRONT LINE -120F ( HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE / MUST BE AT LEAST 135F)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH - SHELVES/ REACH-IN-COOLER & FREEZER
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL DRINKS- DISH AREA
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
OBSERVED WET WIPING TOWELS - NOT IN SANITIZER
*39 Cutting surfaces.
CUTTING BOARDS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
*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
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
CHECK VENTILATION SYSTEM AT COOKLINE - VERY HOT/ CORRECT AT ONCE
*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
*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
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cooked eggs stored at 50 degrees F in RIC on cook line.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty WIC shelving, counter tops, and ice machine.
*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
Observed dirty wiping cloths.
*39 Baking equipment shall be cleaned every 24 hours
Observed dirty cooking and cold holding equipment in prep area.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed dirty floors.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
*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
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*32 Package integrity
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2021-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL ALL CONTAINERS ( WARNING)
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
DISCONTINUE USING PAPER TOWELS IN THE FOOD ( WARNING)
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
d. TOM 59.4, D. TOM 48.4, SALMON 45.4, S. MUSHROOM 49.8
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED RFSM
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS , WALLS & GASKETS ( CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
RESEAL AROUND HAND SINKS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*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
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ANY ONE IN KITCHEN
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done
FAILURE TO WASH HANDS
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F WITHIN 20 SECONDS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS, GASKETS & FAN VENT COVERS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. Tomatoes 45.6, b. eggs 48.6
2020-03-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*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,
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS IN CEILING
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
BARE CONTACT ON RTE FOOD
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*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
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
tomato and cheese
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leak at kitchen hand sink
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dirty floor of beer cooler
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Cookline
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2019-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
In reach in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*32 Damaged Equipment
Cracked panel inside microwave oven
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2018-08-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*32 Watertight joint for equipment
repair faucet leak at 2 comp sink
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
interior of ice makers
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2018-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
food containers inside walk in cooler, cooler racks
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw meat over cheese
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2017-07-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SOUR CREAM 50'F, MUSHROOM 51'F, MUSHROOM 50'F, LIQUID EGG 50'F
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR DRAIN TABLE OF DISHWASHER . OBSERVED STANDING WATER FROM THE AREA
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*14 Gloves single use
MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHANGING TASK WITH SAME GLOVES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM AT PREP. STAION
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
BAR TESTED AT 0 PPM
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*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
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marks expired foods as far back as 11/24
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Expired 2014 repeat, citation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
turn up dipper well at bar
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods
touched raw burger patty and then lettuce for burger without changing gloves citation
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
servers touching bread cooks touching rte foods citation, repeat
*31 No soap at handsink
@ cheesecake area
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw shell eggs over butter and cream
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
employee restroom! and back of house prep area
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
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