Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie

11600 Gladiolus Dr Unit 101, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 2, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “paper towel dispenser”, showing up two times.

Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie's latest score of 95 sits above the Fort Myers average of 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Apr 23, 2025

Complaint Partial

4 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dish wash area blocked by table. Operator removed table. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed containers stored in hand wash sink in dish wash area. Educated operator on hand wash only. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink in dish wash area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dish wash area. Operator added soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with brownies in walk in cooler.

14-31-5

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.

31B-05-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored above food served to public in walk in cooler. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie?

Across the inspection record, “paper towel dispenser” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie.

How does Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie 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 Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cold Stone Creamery/ Planet Smoothie is inspected around two times per year on average.

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