CHEESECAKE FACTORY
23106 FASHION DR STE 135, Estero FL 33928 · 949-398-8662
Last inspected Nov 18, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed opened ground beef not in original packaging stored above open pork not in original packaging in the walk in cooler. Operator rearranged raw product by proper cooking temperature.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the interiors of the back chute in the ice machine bin.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed opened ground beef not in original packaging stored above open pork not in original packaging in the walk in cooler. Operator rearranged raw product by proper cooking temperature.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage in the walk in cooler above raw bacon. Operator removed beverage.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 1/6 pan in use on the cookline with a cracked corner. Operator discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handled scoop in use on the cookline in the reach in cooler with handle in contact with Parmesan cheese. Operator removed scoop.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no beard guards.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk on freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in freezer gaskets next to the walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans of tomato paste dented on the seams. Operator segregated cans to be returned for credit.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on bar reach in refrigerators torn, operator states that the gasket is on order.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in Served ice buildup on walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 gaskets at the bar that need to be replaced, torn, no longer attached. Operator has replacement gaskets ordered.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer. Operator states they are working on repairing it.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.