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NameCHEESECAKE FACTORY BIRKDALE, THE
Address8701 TOWNLEY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsInspection led by REHS Ericka Jolley

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed handwashing sink on customer facing cook line with no soap or signage. CDI - EHS provided signage.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed 3 plastic containers with food debris while being stacked as clean. Also observed 1 tub of clean container lids to be sitting in standing discolored water with visible food debris. CDI - PIC re-located affected items to be re-w/r/s.
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (B),(D) TCS food reheated in a microwave shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of 165 F within 2 hours and the food is rotated or stirred, covered, and allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after reheating if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed microwave reheated cheese sauce below 165F. CDI - Food handler continued to heat to 167
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw chicken in grill lowboy, and lettuce, corn salsa, and cabbage in prep unit holding above 41F. CDI - Food handler re-located items to WIC for rapid cooling. REPEAT -3-
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed many squeeze bottles and shakers with no identifying labeling throughout facility. REPEAT -1-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 1 bag of flour directly on floor in dry storage. CDI - PIC re-located bag of flour off floor.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed wet stacking on clean dishes throughout facility.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed soap dispenser at handwashing sink in customer facing cook line to be in disrepair.