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THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

140 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR #101, SARASOTA, FL 34243

License #6805504

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Quick take

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 2 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-69-4] 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.
  • [31B-02-4] 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.
  • [12A-07-5] 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.
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THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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