The Cheesecake Factory
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
74
Score
The Cheesecake Factory, located at 140 University Town Center Dr #101 in Sarasota, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 26, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
May 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Feb 21, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Mar 26, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the walk in freezer under the condenser and on the exterior of boxes of sealed food.
14-69-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken changed gloves then handled the walk in cooler door handle without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands changed gloves and sanitized the walk in cooler door handle. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the salad make line area. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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