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NameCHEESECAKE FACTORY, THE
Address4400 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/29/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Dishwasher did not discard gloves after handling soiled dishes and proceeded to put away clean dishes. CDI- Stopped, instructed to discard gloves and wash hands. Dish re-washed.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed pasta in WIC sitting in WIC at 48F at 3:00 PM. Cooling sticker stated product began cooling this morning 8:40AM,thus did not meet 6 hour cooling window. CDI- Discarded.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Multiple items on prep line recorded above 41F. REPEAT> CDI- All placed on TPHC. Suspected temp. abuse during lunch production. Assure that if a TCS food is removed from cold holding for a duration of time that it is properly cooled down.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Incorrect cooling method for cooling of pasta, pasta was in large bus tub. Use flat sheet trays.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Minor presence of flies.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Pizza roller stored in water. CDI- Removed.