THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A 12 DRAWER PREP COOLER WITH AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F ON THE COOKLINE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUTEED VEGETABLES, PANCETTA, BACON, CHICKEN & CHEESE) INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUTEED VEGETABLES, CHICKEN, PANCETTA, BACON, GUACAMOLE, SOUR CREAM & CHEESE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.1F-50.1F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS ON THE COOK LINE AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 98.5 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $327. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SALAD PREP 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE TOP SEAM BETWEEN BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SALAD PREP 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE TOP SEAM BETWEEN BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.