The Cheesecake Factory

July 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR. -
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A BLACK AND PICK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A THINK BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TUBING OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE DISH PIT. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: - OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE. -
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: - OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE TOP OF THE ROTATING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. - • - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 5 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE MUSIC STAND CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACHES, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED. -
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: - MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASH SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR. -
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: - OBSERVED AN ORGANIC DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: - OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO TWO OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH PIT, WHEN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS IS DRAINED. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY CLEANING OUT THE DRAIN PIPES OF ANY ACCUMULATED DEBRIS; ALLOWING THE SINK COMPARTMENTS TO ADEQUATELY DRAIN AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: - OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS FLOORING IN THE DISH PIT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALL FLOORING TO BE A NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. - • - OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISH PIT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. - • - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER IN THE DISH PIT AREA. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A GREEN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA. -
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: - OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH PIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. - • - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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