CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
14559 SW 5 ST, Pembroke Pines FL 33027 · 954 438 7311
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 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. Two flying insects by soda nozzles -front counter- outside of kitchen area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area, after one hours, not flying insect activity.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of slime on soda gun nozzle, at bar.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door.
Wiping cloth sink and surface sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface 0ppm) at cook line. Operator remade sanitizer buckets and corrected to 700ppm.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bathroom facility not clean. Soiled floor and sink inside male employee bathrooms.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in cooler door and curtains.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. 3 soiled wiping cloth in prep tables by cook line. Employee removed all.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. 2) two cooling drawers-; shrimps (52F - Cold Holding); calamari (49F - Cold Holding). Per Chef food held less than 4 hours, food moved to walk in freezer for a quick chill..
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metallic containers stacked wet, employee moved from piles to allow air dry.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched garbage trash, changed gloves and proceeded to serve ready to eat fries, without washing hands, manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam- cook line- black beans (121F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on stove 181F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cleaning equipment storage rack - food containers soiled in storage area. Operator moved to be re washed and sanitize during inspection.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Door of walk in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Two pair of tongs and one cooking spatula on soiled surface in cook line, employees removed to be washed and sanitized
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects by soda nozzles -front counter- outside of kitchen area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area, after one hours, not flying insect activity.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.food not prepared or portioned today. Pasta station; chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sparragus (50F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held less than 4 hours, observed food stored on lower drawer, plastic piece of sausage package blocking air flow, employee removed, second temperature (41F-42F) in all food items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metallic containers stacked wet on several piles, Employee star removing containers to allow air dry.
Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer door is not closing properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on door and curtains
Sep 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal container stacked wet on shelves of cleaning equipment storage rack, in dishwasher area.
Sep 25, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -Salad station; hard boiled egg salad (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). -Pizza station; mozzarella shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); mix shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) -6 cooling drawers- marinated chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); veggie burgers (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella shredded cheeses (50F - Cold Holding) -Sautéed station; garlic butter (49F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (48F - Cold Holding) per Chef, food held less than 4 hours, employee add ice for a quick chill, advised operator to monitor temperature of each cooling unit, mentioned above.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow cheese sauce (112F - Hot Holding), observed food stored on double panel, per chef food hot held less than two hours, cheese sauce re heated to 172F.
Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed dirty metal containers staked among cleaning containers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal container stacked wet on shelves of cleaning equipment storage rack, in dishwasher area.
Sep 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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