The Cheesecake Factory @ Dolphin Mall

11401 NW 12 St, Sweetwater, FL 33172 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333663

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 84 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection
3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-16
Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct122026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitOct 12, 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.
9 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed a jar of mustard, a jar of capers and a jar of pepperoncini with labels stating refrigerated after opening stored a dry storage area. Staff discarded it voluntarily.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine at 0ppm bar area. Staff was instructed to use main dishwasher machine while this is repaired.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Observed at mop sink by prep area hall
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines.
  Observed unit at dishwasher area blocked by food cart, staff relocated food cart.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic5
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Observed at cook line area prep tables.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed dusted ice machine exterior vents. Observed dusted fan over prep area front line.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed dusted floor drain with accumulation of food residue at dry storage area, staff cleaned it.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.