Cold Stone Creamery/Planet Smoothie

4895 Golden Gate Pkwy Ste 19, Naples, FL 34116
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Cold Stone Creamery/Planet Smoothie five times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 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 three violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/5/25
50-17-3
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment is using quaternary tablets as their sanitizer. Only chlorine chemical test strips available at time of inspection.
16-32-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The handwashing sink near the drive through area is missing a handwashing sink. Operator placed a handwashing sign at the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
74
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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. Operator has forms, but none are signed. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Per operator, employees are almost finished with training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
82
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator added another tablet, secondary test; Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for triple sink
16-37-1
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. Provided Operator with Employee Illness Agreement Hand out.
11-26-1
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At front counter in cold stone and at planet smoothie dipper wells water turned off. Operator, turned water back on. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at front counter of planet smoothie and In walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At planet smoothie, blenders wet nesting in storage
24-08-4
Basic - Drive through window has a gap around the perimeter.
35B-01-4
58
Sep 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

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 Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” 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 Naples?

Cold Stone Creamery/Planet Smoothie most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.

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

No. Recent inspections at Cold Stone Creamery/Planet Smoothie have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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