Cold Stone Creamery
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Cold Stone Creamery seven times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Cold Stone Creamery on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at preparation kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan guard soiled wet clothes.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at preparation kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated , food debris, and/or dust, throughout the preparation kitchen.
36-27-5
70
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored on top of handwash sink next to ware wash area, ice cream scoops in hand wash sink at counter area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge was unable to properly calibrate thermometer. Inspector calibrated their thermometer with person in charge to 32F.
53A-14-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cake pans on drying rack not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not separated from customer food, stored above food used for customer consumption.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lunch stored above food in walk in for customers. Observed employee unused cigarette stored on dry food storage. Employee removed cigarette at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
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 employee was and sanitize equipment, skipped the rinsing step at three compartment sink. Coached employee on proper washing methods, and employee rewashed rinsed and sanitized equipment. . **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk in fridge in ware wash area soiled the air fan. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Mar 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing on the lobby. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing on the lobby. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
95
Mar 20, 2024
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
78
Nov 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of glass cleaner stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed waffles cups for ice cream stored on top of reach in cooler at front counter. Discussed with operator and coached the proper way to stored them. Operator placed items under plexiglass display case **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink, located at front counter. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents, located at back preparation area.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler fan guards. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets, located at front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water on the floor, located at front counter.
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls near ice machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made a new sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
45
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired on 12/01/21. Manager provided new test kit with expiration date 06/15/24 **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler no in use.
14-11-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cold Stone Creamery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cold Stone Creamery on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cold Stone Creamery?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three 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 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Cold Stone Creamery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cold Stone Creamery have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight 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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