Cold Stone Creamery

6723 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cold Stone Creamery appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Cold Stone Creamery was last inspected on Oct 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in walk-in freezer”, which has been cited two times.

Cold Stone Creamery's latest score of 64 falls below the Miami Lakes average of 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink next to three compartment sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.

16-37-1

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen by the ice cream mixer machine.

36-17-5

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cup lids boxes, cups boxes on the kitchen floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-6

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed hand washing sink faucet in disrepair, located by the three compartment sink.

29-09-4

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Reach freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

May 15, 2023

Complaint Full

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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. Emailed Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple cleaning items inside hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink.

31A-11-4

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. Emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet on disrepair on hand wash sink on the back area.

29-08-4

Basic - Walk in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At the lobby area.

36-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ice cream mix boxes on the walk in freezer floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the lobby.

36-24-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the customer bathroom.

31B-04-4

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cold Stone Creamery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cold Stone Creamery on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cold Stone Creamery?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cold Stone Creamery.

How does Cold Stone Creamery compare to other restaurants in Miami Lakes?

Cold Stone Creamery most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Lakes average of 74.

Has Cold Stone Creamery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cold Stone Creamery have averaged around seven 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 two times per year on average.

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