CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 3534200
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water backing up at two draining in dish pit and under ice machine. Observed waste water backing up at 2 drains on cookline. Observed employees walking through waste water throughout kitchen and walking into lobby. Plumber is currently onsite working on drains and fixed drains at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine at bar, tested 10ppm. Employee re-ran dish machine multiple times, tested 50ppm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of mild in walk-in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. 1 of the 2 large ice machines.
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tapes used on soap dispensers on cook line.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. 1 sanitizer bucket stored on floor at cook line. Operator moved to shelf.
Aug 1, 2025□ 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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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large reach-in cooler by ice machine.
Jul 31, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in dry food storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large reach-in cooler in the middle of the cook line - Cold Holding: cooked potato 50 F, tomato salsa 51 F, corn dog 50 F, coleslaw 51 F. Operator moved all time/temperature control for safety food to walk-in freezer for rapid cool.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In Panko bin. Operator removed scoop at time of inspection.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets stored on counter top next to single service items and butter cups at expo line. Operator relocated buckets to proper storage area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large reach-in cooler by ice machine.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 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 handled soiled dishes, then picked up cleaned dishes from dish machine without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwashing techniques with operator, operator educated employee at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A few pieces of sliced butter (45-46F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler at expo line. A piece of raw steak 45 F stored in drawer cooler at cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can and utility cart with soiled plates stored in front of handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator removed items from handwash sink.
Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Plates/saucers not protected on outdoor tables.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Operator removed sanitizer bucket from counter tops.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach-in cooler stored with raw salmon and raw calamari next to dish machine room.
Wiping cloth Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 100ppm, less than minimum strength per Ecolab test strip provided by operator. Operator remade sanitizer, tested 700ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved to shelf. Discussed double buckets method with operator.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed hands on pants and continued to Cook and prepare food Inspector explained proper hand washing to manager
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 shelled egg cracked in walk in cooler Observed employee discard
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on service line Employee removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard Employee placed beard guard on face
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with old food debris in back prep kitchen Employee swept floor
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 6 boxes of tea on floor in dry storage room Employee placed on shelf
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic container lid in use in walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed and placed in sanitizer bucket
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Stored on floor on cookline Employee placed on shelf
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water backing up at two draining in dish pit and under ice machine. Observed waste water backing up at 2 drains on cookline. Observed employees walking through waste water throughout kitchen and walking into lobby. Plumber is currently onsite working on drains and fixed drains at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe garlic (51 - Cold Holding) and raw chicken (47 - Cold Holding) on cookline reachin cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (47 - Cold Holding) on cookline, raw chicken (47 - Cold Holding), garlic (51 - Cold Holding) Observed employee place on ice
unwashed produce food stored over or with ready to eat mustard in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove mustard
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table on service line Corrected -observed employee remove
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard making food on cookline
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop stored in water temped at 85 F Observed employee discard water
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment Objectionable odor on service line under soda machine
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of coconut milk dented. Can of chopped clams dented.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper date markings to meatloaf.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of grill on cooks line. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in server station next to bar. Manager added hand washing sign to sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of hunts tomato sauce, 6 lb can with dent of side of can.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees changing gloves with no hand washing, corrected action, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spatula stored in middle employee hand wash sink, corrected, manager removed spatula at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink on cooks line, middle sink, corrected, manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits, cooked wings, cut vegetables, all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep tables, corrected, employees removed drinks during inspection.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well at drip at cheese cake area, corrected, employee turned water during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hand sign at employee hand wash sink on cooks line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled in dry storage area.
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