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NameCHEESECAKE FACTORY, THE
Address4400 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/15/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P. Observed employee cutting cucumbers with bare hands at salad station on the make line in front kitchen. CDI - employee was corrected and cucumbers were voluntarily discarded.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed soiled utensils stored as clean - scoop, squeeze bottles, processor blade, sticker remaining on cleaned pan, etc. CDI - all sent back to be washed, rinsed, sanitized.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed most sanitizer buckets were unlabeled - painted labels had been washed away. CDI - during inspection, a large order of new labeled sanitizer buckets arrived and buckets were placed into service.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one live roach on wall above dish machine. CDI - facility has ongoing pest control services (last visit 3/13) and called today to have an additional site visit made, which occurred before inspector left.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed two damp wiping cloths stored on counters during inspection. Both were removed.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a large number of wet nested utensils throughout facility - bowls, pans, bottles, tubs.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gaskets at two walk in coolers. Observed rusted shelving in reach in fish cooler. Observed damaged cold drawers on front cook line. Facility has been diligent in repairing what they can but equipment appears to be too damaged to bring back to original condition, likely due to age and high volume of use. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed damaged processor blades.