The Cheesecake Factory
Latest: PASS
July 9, 2025
Address
115 HUNTINGTON AV
Boston, MA 02199
Inspection History
66 inspections
25 failures
License
License #22109
Last inspected: July 9, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
July 9, 2025
at 5:31 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 20, 2024
at 6:39 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 15, 2024
at 4:04 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): 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 h...
FAIL
March 7, 2024
at 6:01 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): 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 h...
PASS
June 2, 2023
at 4:21 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed roasted peppers being cooled in a covered pan. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sauce in hot hold...
FAIL
May 26, 2023
at 4:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed roasted peppers being cooled in a covered pan. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sauce in hot hold...
PASS
March 3, 2023
at 5:43 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed cell phone stored in close proximity to food being prepped at bar. Person in charge removed. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Refri...
FAIL
February 21, 2023
at 4:43 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed cell phone stored in close proximity to food being prepped at bar. Person in charge removed. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Refri...
PASS
August 10, 2022
at 3:16 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 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-...
FAIL
August 1, 2022
at 4:15 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 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-...
PASS
June 15, 2022
at 4:43 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline without labels. Provide | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No i...
FAIL
June 6, 2022
at 6:39 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline without labels. Provide | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 15, 2022
at 7:22 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 19, 2022
at 7:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline do not have a label. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold ...
FAIL
January 12, 2022
at 4:50 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline do not have a label. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold ...
PASS
November 10, 2021
at 7:15 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several items at the 9 drawer grill/broiler open top unit reading 47-55F for 60-90 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC removing ...
FAIL
November 2, 2021
at 4:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several items at the 9 drawer grill/broiler open top unit reading 47-55F for 60-90 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC removing ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 14, 2021
at 3:58 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Replace missing bar floor drain cover. | 590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Clean the dishroom floor to room excess water and f...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2021
at 6:54 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Dish room floor observed with soils/debris/excess water.Clean to remove soils. Clean with more frequency
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 23, 2020
at 3:01 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean door runners to remove soils at sliding glass upright unit. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor around dish machine to remove broken glass. | 590...
PASS
March 6, 2020
at 5:54 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): properly train staff on proper food handling practices and handwashing | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): observe cooks handle ready to eat foods with b...
FAIL
February 19, 2020
at 7:20 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): properly train staff on proper food handling practices and handwashing | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): observe cooks handle ready to eat foods with b...
PASS
September 3, 2019
at 3:22 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): bakery/provide thermometers to reach in units hot line and rear storage/provide accurate internal thermometers | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace worn cuttin...
FAIL
August 26, 2019
at 2:28 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): bakery/provide thermometers to reach in units hot line and rear storage/provide accurate internal thermometers | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace worn cuttin...
PASS
March 26, 2019
at 3:16 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: stewed tomato 53/davinci sauce 68/egg mixture 55/asparagus 51/guacamole 51/lasagna 71/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove ice directly stored in food products...
FAIL
March 19, 2019
at 6:16 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: stewed tomato 53/davinci sauce 68/egg mixture 55/asparagus 51/guacamole 51/lasagna 71/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove ice directly stored in food products...
PASS
September 13, 2018
at 2:18 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: guacamole 48 degrees and raw chicken 47 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: bar/observed employee handle garnish with bare hands/provide ...
FAIL
September 6, 2018
at 4:23 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: guacamole 48 degrees and raw chicken 47 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: bar/observed employee handle garnish with bare hands/provide ...
PASS
February 13, 2018
at 7:33 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Hand sinks fluctuate temperature. Runs from 72F to 112F. Repair.MIXING VALVES ORDERED
FAIL
February 6, 2018
at 6:31 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cheese sauce not cooling properly. Product cooling in ice bin 122F then 109F one hour later. PIC to implement more rapid cooling. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Sauteed onions 82F at ambient air temperatur...
FAIL
January 30, 2018
at 4:15 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cheese sauce not cooling properly. Product cooling in ice bin 122F then 109F one hour later. PIC to implement more rapid cooling. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Sauteed onions 82F at ambient air temperatur...
PASS
August 23, 2017
at 6:33 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panels of 2 ice machines observed with soils.Clean to remove all soils. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving observed with visible soils.Clean to remove. PIC correcting o...
FAIL
August 16, 2017
at 4:15 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panels of 2 ice machines observed with soils.Clean to remove all soils. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving observed with visible soils.Clean to remove. PIC correcting o...
PASS
March 31, 2017
at 4:11 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observed soiled tomato chopper stored on clean pans.Discontinue. Designate proper storage area for in use equipment. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Clean all dunnage racks to remove soils.maintain cl...
FAIL
March 24, 2017
at 4:09 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observed soiled tomato chopper stored on clean pans.Discontinue. Designate proper storage area for in use equipment. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Clean all dunnage racks to remove soils.maintain cl...
PASS
December 7, 2016
at 7:37 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 8, 2016
at 5:36 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar glass machine chlorine registering above 200PPM.Repair.Maintain chlorine 50PPM Kitchen high temp machine sanitizer 194F-Recommend service to lower temp.PIC is aware. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper M...
FAIL
March 1, 2016
at 6:25 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar glass machine chlorine registering above 200PPM.Repair.Maintain chlorine 50PPM Kitchen high temp machine sanitizer 194F-Recommend service to lower temp.PIC is aware. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper M...
PASS
October 7, 2015
at 3:47 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: main bar/replace damaged door gasket | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: main bar/repair dishmachine pump | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize interior of ice machine | 23-...
FAIL
September 29, 2015
at 2:39 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: main bar/replace damaged door gasket | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: main bar/repair dishmachine pump | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize interior of ice machine | 23-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 1, 2015
at 3:02 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: bakery/2 door hobart/clean door gaskets and condensor cabinet | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: bar and kitchen handsinks/provide employee must wash hands signage as needed
PASS
September 10, 2014
at 6:28 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: back bakery/replace missing door handle to ice cream chest | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: back bakery/clean door gaskets to 2 door undercounter clean pot and pan shelving | 36-6-501.11-.12...
FAIL
September 3, 2014
at 3:13 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: back bakery/replace missing door handle to ice cream chest | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: back bakery/clean door gaskets to 2 door undercounter clean pot and pan shelving | 36-6-501.11-.12...
PASS
March 10, 2014
at 2:34 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: side bakery reach in/repair door to close properly and defrost unit | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: main bar/repair dishmachines | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: saute 4 door reach i...
FAIL
March 3, 2014
at 3:01 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: side bakery reach in/repair door to close properly and defrost unit | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: main bar/repair dishmachines | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: saute 4 door reach i...
PASS
November 20, 2013
at 5:55 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 14, 2013
at 5:30 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
June 13, 2012
at 4:01 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 2, 2012
at 6:02 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1)Exterior of ice machines with soils clean to remove 2) shelving for stainless steel hotel npans with soils clean to remove | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucet leaking repair