The Cheesecake Factory

6613 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, The Cheesecake Factory has five inspections in the public record. On Dec 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Mesa facility scores 95, putting The Cheesecake Factory on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee touching bread with bare hands and placing it in basket to be served. Employee discarded the bread and was instructed to use tissue to use bread moving forward

2-301.14

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw turkey stored above raw beef. PIC moved the turkey to the bottom shelf

3-302.11(A1-2)

Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed containers and plates being stacked while wet. Staff was instructed to separate the equipment to allow for air dry

4-901.11

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cook handling seafood, then donning gloves and handling raw chicken without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Discussed when to wash hands with staff and management

2-301.14

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken over ground pork in the walk-in refrigerator. PIC re-assembled the products. PIC re-assembled the products

3-302.11(A1-2)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS food items that had been cooked or par cooked at 9am and were placed in the walk-in refrigerator with the lids on. They items were holding 46-50F

3-501.15(A)

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee at bar placing mint/garnishes on drinks with bare hands. Manager talked to employee and trained them on bare hand contact policy. Ensure that ready to eat foods are not touched with bare hands

3-301.11(B)

Conveying Sewage (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitary sewer overflow from floor sink in the bar area, and below the handsink in the cookline area on the west side. An outside company was able to come and clear it. Ensure that all floor drains/sinks are able to keep the used water in the sewer, and not overflow onto the ground, leading to flooding in food areas. Talked to management about nightly cleaning and how to prevent it in the future

5-402.13

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored above raw whole beef in the walkin on the shelves. Manager had employee move the items. Ensure that raw poultry is stored below other food items like raw beef

3-302.11(A1-2)

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooling tamale cakes from 2.5 hours ago was at 75F. Manager embargoed the foods. Talked to staff, and recommended fitting fewer on the same pan, and not putting it so close to other trays as it reduces air flow

3-501.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Cheesecake Factory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Cheesecake Factory on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Cheesecake Factory?

Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Cheesecake Factory.

How does The Cheesecake Factory compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

The Cheesecake Factory most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

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 medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Cheesecake Factory means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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