CHEESECAKE FACTORY
2851 SW 35 DR STE 70, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352-377-7572
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 2 flys in the kitchen in the passage way.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on front line. Manager replaced during inspection.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : pork sausage in the walk-in cooler 47°. This was out earlier today, no exact time, no sticker. This was moved to the walk-in freezer for quicker cooling.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : roasted chicken on a speed rack in the kitchen, 63°. These were moved to the walk-in freezer and then the walk-in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. The chemical water supply hose is connected to the add on back flow preventer.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with dried food debris. This was moved to dish.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed : tongs on the cook line, protruding into the walkway. The tongs were turned sideways to preclude accidental contact with the food contact surface.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed : on the clean dish rack, dishes with old label residue.
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Observed one bag of salt touching the floor. The bag was moved to not be touching the floor.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: butter cubes on the cook line in a drawer, 49°. This was placed in the walk-in freezer and dropped to 43° in 12 minutes. ALSO, a compounded butter was in the same drawer 48°. This was moved to the walk-in freezer and dropped to 43° in 12 minutes.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on the cook line, a soufflé cup used to scoop onions.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee lidded drink stored behind the rice maker on the cook line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed: on the far end of the cook line, a dry cloth that was soiled.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: Louis sauce 60° on the cook line. This was moved to an ice bath. This was cooked today, finishing cooking around 10:30.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the dual compartment hot hold container at the start of the cook line, rice 130°.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: the Louisiana sauce base at 90° with a lid tightly sealed, having gone from cooking to a boil, to a food pan, straight to the walk-in cooler, per the sauce chef having made it today. The lid was set ajar, and it will be placed in an ice bath for proper quicker cooling.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: expired certificates for employees.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the electric meat slicer with food debris in multiple places. Staff was then assigned to clean it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice build up in the walk-in freezer, under the pan and shelf below.
Aug 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 9, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: a female prep staff dice red bell pepper not for immediate cooking, no gloves. She put on gloves as requested.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 2 flys in the kitchen in the passage way.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the salad prep/make line up front: Sprouts 47, salsa 49, chicken 57. Items brought to the walk-in freezer. Air duct sensor problems are causing air conditioning units to turn off, greatly increasing the ambient air temperature in the kitchen, in various zones. The Air conditioner technicians are already here and working on the multifaceted issues.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: lack of an irreversible surface temperature taking device available for the high temp dish wash machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build in the walk-in freezer, on the fan shroud and behind.
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