CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)
11800 LAKE VICTORIA GARDENS AVE, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 4, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (6)
- 12A-12-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and without washing hands employee handled bread, discussed with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and without washing hands employee handled bread, discussed with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-13-5CriticalRepeat
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. In reach in low boy cooler raw chicken stored in top drawer with no physical barrier between top and bottom with French fries stored on bottom drawer, discussed with operator to correct storage of products.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. In reach in low boy cooler raw chicken stored in top drawer with no physical barrier between top and bottom with French fries stored on bottom drawer, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-09-4CriticalCorrected on site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cook line handled trash can and without washing hands and changing gloves employee handled container of coleslaw, discussed with operator employee changed gloves and washed hands.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cook line handled trash can and without washing hands and changing gloves employee handled container of coleslaw, discussed with operator employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line French fries (117F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared less than 30 minutes ago, discussed with operator hot holding requirements. Operator chose to discard product.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line French fries (117F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared less than 30 minutes ago, discussed with operator hot holding requirements. Operator chose to discard product. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 16-46-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In walk in cooler egg roll filling container with old label of another food product p, discussed with operator to remove old labels during cleaning.
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In walk in cooler egg roll filling container with old label of another food product p, discussed with operator to remove old labels during cleaning.
Basic
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler at cook like Portioned chicken (51F - Cooling) at 2:00 since 12:00 to 50F at 2:35, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to chill.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler at cook like Portioned chicken (51F - Cooling) at 2:00 since 12:00 to 50F at 2:35, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.