The Cheesecake Factory

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: guacamole 48 degrees and raw chicken 47 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
  Inspector note: bar/observed employee handle garnish with bare hands/provide proper barrier from hands when handling bar fruits and vegetables
  code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: wait station/clean glassware shelving clean/sanitize knives and cutting boards on the line
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: hot line and liquor storage/replace worn door gaskets
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: bar/provide accurate internal themometer
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: pastry/store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: pastry/remove stagnate water from interior of unit
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: wait station handsink/clean/provide refill of paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/clean wall
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 13, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.