Cheesecake Factory (The)
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Cheesecake Factory (The), the earliest from 2022. Cheesecake Factory (The) was last inspected on Mar 25, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -4 small flying insects in soda room
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. -Wrong label printed -operator printed and placed correct labele **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -dipper well not turned on **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -double door reach in cooler next to dish washing areas
14-33-4
58
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitchers in hand sink located in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Paper towels on cook line. Splash- paper towels over tomato's and other foods on cook line - repeat. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet on the cook line **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area under table. Management removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
36-62-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink standing. Unclogged. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
70
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Elbow, and rigatoni noodles in walk in cooler 45-46F . overnight per operator. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Elbow, and rigatoni noodles in walk in cooler 45-46F . overnight per operator. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line blocked by container of water Hand sink at ware washing blocked by cart of pans. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Establishment is fresh squeezing oranges for orange juice and advertising on menu as "Fresh Orange juice." Observed squeezed orange juice in walk in cooler with a prepared date of 4/12 @ 8:30pm **Admin Complaint**
52-10-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several servers and prep persons wearing watches, bracelets and rings
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Slate cracked in pizza oven. Operator has repairs scheduled
14-11-5
55
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cook line make tables paper towel dispenser above food.
08B-36-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under dipper well in back of kitchen.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen and bar area.
21-12-4
86
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. To go Butters at server station **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched soiled towel on cookline. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Salad side of cookline
27-16-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine near dish **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cambro containers at prep area
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At dish area
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator has exposed insulation. Low boy cooler behind bar
14-36-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. on cambro in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cambro at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface prep coolers holding appetizers
14-33-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under handsink salad side of cookline
29-11-4
45
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Observed server handle bread with bare hand. Coached employee on proper handling of ready to eat food **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: **Time Extended**
09-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler drawers on cookline, cold side - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline. Operator placed in bucket **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cheesecake Factory (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cheesecake Factory (The) on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheesecake Factory (The)?
Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cheesecake Factory (The).
How does Cheesecake Factory (The) compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Cheesecake Factory (The) most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Cheesecake Factory (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cheesecake Factory (The) have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cheesecake Factory (The) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cheesecake Factory (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheesecake Factory (The) is inspected around two times per year on average.
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