Cheesecake Factory (the)
14559 SW 5 St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622783
What drove the grade
Employee touched face/hair 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 Oct 22 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitOct 22, 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 priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee touched face, then grabbed a clean container of customer food without wash hands first. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Expo station- piles of storage carts in front on sink, employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Walk in freezer, loose garbage under storage racks.
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.