The Cheesecake Factory
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
82
Score
The Cheesecake Factory, located at 2418 Ponce De Leon Blvd in Coral Gables, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 3, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations, including a container without a handle used to dispense food, which was corrected on-site, as well as soiled ceiling tiles and ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chef removed scoop from food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Chef sent employee for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
82
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
95
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk-in cooler unit
14-69-4
90
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cel phone on prep area. Employee removed the phone.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scoop for fries. Manager removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at three compartment sink faucet leaking. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
78
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board in cookline heavily damaged **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven. Margaret removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
90
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