Cold Stone Creamery
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Cold Stone Creamery has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 5, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed for gallon of milk in walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front counter hand sink blocked with cake sheet tray.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees keys and wallet stored on dry storage rack next to Oreos, sprinkles and crumbles. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go ice cream containers at front counter not inverted from over head protection.
25-06-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed wire shelving above standing reach in freezer soiled with dust buildup at prep kitchen area.
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled behind standing reach in freezer at prep area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 2 at mop sink.
42-01-4
61
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Camila Flores working over 3 months. And all the other handler training expired.**Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed food handler trainings were not provided for two employees Brianna Zuniga( 1 year), Isamar Flores (1 year), Connor (1 year). **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license display expired on 10/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license display expired on 10/2023. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone stored on the preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed employee drink stored on the preparation table. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
82
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Camila Flores working over 3 months. And all the other handler training expired.**Warning** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license display expired on 10/2023. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone stored on the preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Observed water was not running. Employee turned on the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front counter. **Warning**
23-03-4
70
Dec 11, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. **Time Extended**
13-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor at the front counter and throughout the preparation area at the back was wet and soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Observed floor throughout the preparation area at the back was wet and soiled. **Time Extended**
36-01-4
86
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. **Warning**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Katherine Lujan 1 year, CamilaFlores 2 months, Alicia Vargas less than 2 months. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor at the front counter and throughout the preparation area at the back was wet and soiled. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed Objectionable odors in bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-64-5
61
May 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed an employee put dirty containers in the rinse compartment at three compartment sink. Observed employee washed the container in the rinse compartment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Observed employee washed the container in the rinse compartment. **Time Extended**
16-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary < 150 ppm). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary < 150 ppm). **Time Extended**
21-08-4
78
May 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed an employee begin work (taking a clean container) without hand wash sink. Employee was advised that he need to wash their hands before starting to work. Employee washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located at front counter. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed the hand wash sink located in front counter cold and hot water shut off. No water at all. **Warning**
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cream residual inside of hand wash sink located front counter. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Observed dipperwell not running water. Operator turn on the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-23-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed sewer odor throughout preparation area. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary < 150 ppm). **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed an employee put dirty containers in the rinse compartment at three compartment sink. Observed employee washed the container in the rinse compartment. **Warning**
16-13-5
41
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate was expired on 4/7/2022. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no records of when the water filters was changed. Operator date marked the filter with the day they changed 11-1-2022. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled above of three compartment sink and water heater. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled at walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cold Stone Creamery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cold Stone Creamery on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cold Stone Creamery?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cold Stone Creamery.
How does Cold Stone Creamery compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Cold Stone Creamery most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Cold Stone Creamery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cold Stone Creamery have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cold Stone Creamery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cold Stone Creamery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cold Stone Creamery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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