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CHEESECAKE FACTORY

23106 FASHION DR STE 135, Estero FL 33928 · 949-398-8662

Last inspected Nov 18, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats295
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4607674
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
OCT 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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.
Basic/22-20-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 1/6 pan in use on the cookline with a cracked corner. Operator discarded.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no beard guards.
Basic/13-04-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk on freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on bar reach in refrigerators torn, operator states that the gasket is on order.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in Served ice buildup on walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 gaskets at the bar that need to be replaced, torn, no longer attached. Operator has replacement gaskets ordered.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.