Cold Stone Creamery
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Cold Stone Creamery, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
“Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Cold Stone Creamery's latest score is in line with the St. Augustine average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door does not close all the way by itself.
35B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not close all the way by itself
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Light in walk in cooler does not work properly.
14-11-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In cabinet under hand wash station at front counter.
36-64-5
82
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of Simple Green and Glass cleaner stored with paper towels on rack in back of prep area. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored with small containers of to go spoons at front counter. All bottles moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored over containers of to go spoons at front counter.
35B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go lids on rack between walk in cooler and walk in freezer, employee corrected during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Mar 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Windex stored with and facing napkins and paper towels at hand wash station at front counter, bottle removed. Multiple chemical bottles stored over and with single use straws, napkins, and paper towels, employee rearranged all items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ New change of owner and establishment is open and operating, unable to license due to ceiling tiles over food preparation area not being smooth, non absorbent, and easily cleanable. **Warning**
50-08-7
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. Open container of milk in reach in cooler at front counter, per employee milk was opened at most two days prior, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No one is able to find a probe thermometer.
05-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles over front counter area where ice cream is scooped and mixed together with toppings. **Warning**
36-37-5
55
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in the prep area, operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the prep area has the hot water turned off, employee began to correct the water valves to allow for more hot water to flow. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting board at the front counter has build up of food residue staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice bin on the prep counter opposite the register has mold like substance inside of the ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers with old labels still attached.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the standup reach in freezer in the prep area has build up of food debris at the base.
22-16-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers with cracked edges.
14-12-4
52
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cold Stone Creamery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cold Stone Creamery on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cold Stone Creamery?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cold Stone Creamery.
How does Cold Stone Creamery compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Cold Stone Creamery most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Cold Stone Creamery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cold Stone Creamery have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cold Stone Creamery 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cold Stone Creamery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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