The Cheesecake Factory
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
82
Score
The Cheesecake Factory appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Nonfood contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so The Cheesecake Factory trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes 54F product cut within the hour and placed onto ice to cool below 41F indirectly. COS.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken in deep covered container in walk in cooler 54F. Product made within the hour placed into an ice bath to cool to below 41F.
590.003/3-501.15-C
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Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the dunnage rack at the back of the unit to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The soda guns are directly over the ice wells & the drip hoses are positioned through the ice well to a lower drain.Discontinue Remove/re-position the soda guns & drip hoses. (photo was taken will be discussed with an ISD Health supervisor)
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
May 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sauce in hot holding unit on production line at 76F. Sauces was not heated prior to being put on hot holding unit. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed expired milk at coffee bar station. Person in charge discarded.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine interior observed with visable soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer floor observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Observed personal items stored in coffee bar. Person in charge removed.
590.007/7-209.11-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed roasted peppers being cooled in a covered pan. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-501.15-C
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Feb 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior ice machine observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Prep hand sink at 65F after multiple minutes. Other hand sinks at location working properly. Hand sinks must have water over 100F.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cell phone stored in close proximity to food being prepped at bar. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigerator in back dessert bar does not have visable thermometer. Provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Back bar behind dishwasher is soiled. Dry store room has soils on floor. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Aug 1, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced tomato on production line at 50F. Item had been prepped 90 min prior per PIC. Item was returned to walk in cooler.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature bar dish machine registering 0ppm after multiple attempts. Second bar dish machine registering at 50ppm. Discontinue use of dishmahine until a service call is placed.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Marinara sauce on hot line at 115F. Person in charge placed back on stove to re heat to acceptable temperature.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Employee bathroom not supplied with paper towels. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
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Jun 6, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in expo station has food debris. Person in charge corrected.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar low temperature dish machine on the left hand side registering at 0ppm after multiple attempts. Service call has been placed. Establishment has additional dish machines that will be used.
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator available for high temperature dish machine. Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Coffee station has heavy spilage. Refrigerator in expo station has mold build up. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline without labels. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Cheesecake Factory last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Cheesecake Factory on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Cheesecake Factory?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Cheesecake Factory.
How does The Cheesecake Factory compare to other restaurants in Boston?
The Cheesecake Factory most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has The Cheesecake Factory's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Cheesecake Factory have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Cheesecake Factory means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Cheesecake Factory inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Cheesecake Factory is inspected around two times per year on average.
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