Cold Cow

938 Santa Maria Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32086

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cold Cow has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Cold Cow on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled in dining area.

36-34-5

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee moved hair behind ear, then handled ice cream scoop without washing hands.

12A-25-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One SafeStaff certification expired.

53B-14-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using quat sanitizer, no test strips available.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In unisex restroom, dispenser has towels but not dispensing. Operator fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer in refrigerator unit of refrigerator/freezer.

05-09-4

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In storage area observed one can of fudge with creased dents along rim. Employee segregated can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-01-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemicals stored over waffle cone press in mop sink storage area. Employee moved peas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee hired two year prior with no training.

53B-13-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed not hot water at handwash sink. Employee turned hot water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of milk thawing in standing water. Operator turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoopers stored in water at 69F. Employee removed water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 6/1/22, employee unable to locate current one.

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed soiled ice cream scoops stored on cloth after use. Employee placed utensils in dish area in to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in only bathroom present at establishment. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed one dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door is not self closing.

35B-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cold Cow last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cold Cow on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Cold Cow compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Cold Cow most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Cold Cow's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cold Cow have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cold Cow means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cold Cow inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cold Cow is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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