The Cheesecake Factory
4413 Lyons Rd Ste 107, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625863
What drove the grade
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Dishwasher didn't wash hands after inserting dirty items into dishwasher and removing clean items without washing hands. Employee washed hands before removing remaining items and rewashed items touched.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Using paper towels as a food liner at salad station. Employee discarded paper towels
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Metal pans being stacked wet.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.