THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PORK CUTLETS IN WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED (WRAPPED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL) WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY COVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR MAIN PREP LINE HANDWASHING SINK DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED, EXPOSED FOOD IN LINE COOLERS, POSING RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM SPLASH OR DRIP AFTER HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD COVERED IN THIS AREA OR RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM ABOVE EXPOSED FOOD ITEM TO ELIMINATE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM SPLASH OR DRIP AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY, HEAVILY-SOILED WIPING CLOTHS USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT (USED TO LINE EDGES OF COMPRESSOR ACCESS DOORS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AND REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ALONG SEVERAL DRAWERS ON SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP LINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL ON GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL POTABLE WATER LEAK FROM CEILING IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. LEAK IS NOT ABOVE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF CEILING LEAK AND IS AWAITING BUILDING MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE POTABLE WATER LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL POTABLE WATER LEAK FROM CEILING IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. LEAK IS NOT ABOVE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF CEILING LEAK AND IS AWAITING BUILDING MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE POTABLE WATER LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.