Cold Stone Creamery

2774-C E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Cold Stone Creamery appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Cold Stone Creamery was last inspected on Nov 21, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Cold Stone Creamery on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled inside double door refrigerator next to handwashing sink in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
95
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container in dish pit. Operator discarded container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer next to Icecream machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal drinks stored with food to public, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
86
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter with cups and lids.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom of reach in cooler under cone case.
29-49-6
86
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 100ppm, operator redid sink and it tested at 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cold Stone Creamery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cold Stone Creamery on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains four 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 two times, more than any other issue at Cold Stone Creamery.

How does Cold Stone Creamery compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Cold Stone Creamery most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Cold Stone Creamery have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the 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 roughly once per year on average.