The Cheesecake Factory
140 University Town Center Dr #101, Sarasota, FL 34243
Passed · Oct 30, 2026 Directions
87
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 30, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 30
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Passed Mar 26
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- 2025
- Passed Sep 23
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Passed May 27
Complaint Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention