The Cheesecake Factory
3349 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
Passed re-check · Aug 10, 2026 Directions
68
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 10, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding., cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 10
Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Passed Jul 29
Inspection
11 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
- Critical Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Passed Feb 13
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Passed Feb 3
Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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