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NameCHEESECAKE FACTORY, THE
Address4400 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/25/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No REPEAT 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed 2 employee drinks stored on a shelf above clean dishes.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed an empty glass inside of the dish pit hand wash sink. CDI - Item was removed.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed avocados stored above ready-to-eat cut cabbage and lettuce.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods inside of prep cooler #1 above 41 degrees. (See temperature chart) CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded. Maintenance arrived before the end of inspection to repair the cooler. It is now holding 38 degree ambient temperature.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 Observed cut tomatoes, cut cherry tomatoes and Lebanese salad attempting to cool in the prep cooler. CDI - Items were brought to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed one box of food on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (D) When running water is used for storing utensils for moist foods, the water velocity must be sufficient to flush particulates to the drain. 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed a dipper well with utensils inside and no running water. Observed two ramekins being used to scoop food products on the cook line. CDI - Dipper well water was turned on and ramekins were removed.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed single-service trays stacked next to an area where food and drinks are discarded. EHS suggests lifting the trays or creating a barrier to prevent contamination. CDI - Trays were moved to the other side of the counter.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in freezer. Observed prep cooler above 41 degrees.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a leaking spray hose attachment in the prep kitchen.