THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SALAD MIXING CONTAINERS STORED TOO CLOSE TO HAND WASH SINK, SANI BUCKETS STORED NEAR CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: - OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE TOP OF THE ROTATING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-904.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR. -

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A BLACK AND PICK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A THINK BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TUBING OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE DISH PIT. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE. -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE TOP OF THE ROTATING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 5 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE MUSIC STAND CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACHES, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED. -

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASH SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR. -

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ORGANIC DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: - OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO TWO OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH PIT, WHEN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS IS DRAINED. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY CLEANING OUT THE DRAIN PIPES OF ANY ACCUMULATED DEBRIS; ALLOWING THE SINK COMPARTMENTS TO ADEQUATELY DRAIN AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS FLOORING IN THE DISH PIT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALL FLOORING TO BE A NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISH PIT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER IN THE DISH PIT AREA. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A GREEN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH PIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES AROUND ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/LIGHT COVERS AND VENTILATION COVERS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS AT CHEESECAKE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED WALL AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAIN AT FRONT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED AND MISING INSULATION COVERINGS IN SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER UNDER COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, LEAK AT FILTER LINES FOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES DRINKS STORED IN PREP COOLERS NEXT TO FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF ICE BINES IN A CLEAN HOLDER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABELES ON SUGAR AND SALT TUBS IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES WEDGED UNDER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON INSULATION FOR COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT AROUND LARGE FLOOR DRAINS MAIN KITCHEN, STAGNATE WATE ON KITCHEN FLOOR NEAR SOUND SYSTEM CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MGR TO GROUT AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN CHESSE CAKE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH-IN SEAFOOD REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLED EGGS STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST STORED RAW MEATS AND SHELLED EGGS UNDER AND BELOW READY TO EAT FOODS AT AL TIMES. NOTE: NO EGGS WERE CRACKED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE ITEMS STACKED UP NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE GARBAGE OUT TO THE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN BACK DOOR AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.