The Cheesecake Factory

7700 W NORTHWEST HWY #700, Dallas, TX 75225 · Dallas County

122cited violations

45serious tier

12inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	16	4
2022	1	16	6
2021	1	16	5
2020	2	21	9
2019	2	18	5
2018	2	17	7
2017	1	9	5
2016	1	9	4

Inspections

Jul 23, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  DICED POTATOES ON FRONT LINE -120F ( HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE / MUST BE AT LEAST 135F)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH - SHELVES/ REACH-IN-COOLER & FREEZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL DRINKS- DISH AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED WET WIPING TOWELS - NOT IN SANITIZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  CUTTING BOARDS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN THE FLOORS -THROUGHOUT KITCHEN / COOK LINE CLEAN SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE BACK KITCHEN CLEAN HAND SINK AT THE COOK LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
  
  CHECK VENTILATION SYSTEM AT COOKLINE - VERY HOT/ CORRECT AT ONCE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  RESEAL LOSE CAULK AT DISH WASHERS 9 NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FLOOR OBSERVED AROUND LARGE GRATE - NOT IN GOOD REPAIR REPLACE MISSING SPACER / VENT FILTER 9VENT SYSTEM) LOW GROUT SEEN IN FLOORING (KITCHEN/ COOK LINE)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER FOOD NOT USE ( INGREDIENT/ CHIPS )
Jan 3, 2023 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cooked eggs stored at 50 degrees F in RIC on cook line.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty WIC shelving, counter tops, and ice machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
  
  Observed dirty wiping cloths.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Baking equipment shall be cleaned every 24 hours
  
  Observed dirty cooking and cold holding equipment in prep area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  Store all personal items in appropriate place.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Store cooled foods covered.
Mar 31, 2022 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Package integrity
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
Apr 20, 2021 Routine Score 71
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL ALL CONTAINERS ( WARNING)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  DISCONTINUE USING PAPER TOWELS IN THE FOOD ( WARNING)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  d. TOM 59.4, D. TOM 48.4, SALMON 45.4, S. MUSHROOM 49.8
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOORS , WALLS & GASKETS ( CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  RESEAL AROUND HAND SINKS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
Sep 11, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ANY ONE IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures effective handwashing being done
  
  FAILURE TO WASH HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F WITHIN 20 SECONDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOORS, GASKETS & FAN VENT COVERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  S. Tomatoes 45.6, b. eggs 48.6
Mar 12, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  S. TOMATOES 51.2f, B. EGGS 53.5, GUACAMOLE 69.4, C. TOMATOES 53.1, VEGGIE SALAD 50.1,C.CUCUMBERS 47.8F,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS IN CEILING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
  
  NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  BARE CONTACT ON RTE FOOD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
Aug 27, 2019 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  tomato and cheese
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Leak at kitchen hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  dirty floor of beer cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Cookline
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Feb 28, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  In reach in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Cracked panel inside microwave oven
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Aug 14, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Watertight joint for equipment
  
  repair faucet leak at 2 comp sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  interior of ice makers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Feb 13, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  food containers inside walk in cooler, cooler racks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw meat over cheese
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Jul 17, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SOUR CREAM 50'F, MUSHROOM 51'F, MUSHROOM 50'F, LIQUID EGG 50'F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR DRAIN TABLE OF DISHWASHER . OBSERVED STANDING WATER FROM THE AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHANGING TASK WITH SAME GLOVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM AT PREP. STAION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  BAR TESTED AT 0 PPM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
Dec 21, 2016 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marks expired foods as far back as 11/24
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Expired 2014 repeat, citation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  turn up dipper well at bar
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods
  
  touched raw burger patty and then lettuce for burger without changing gloves citation
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  servers touching bread cooks touching rte foods citation, repeat
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  @ cheesecake area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  raw shell eggs over butter and cream
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  employee restroom! and back of house prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.