Coldstone Creamery

1255 Johnson Ferry Rd Ste 320, Marietta, GA 30068

Frozen Desserts

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Coldstone Creamery has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

“Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Coldstone Creamery's latest score of 58 falls below the Marietta average of 87. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 5 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee handle phone then proceed to engage in food preparation. C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; (ii) After using the toilet room; P (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contaminati...

511-6-1.03(5)(c)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed container of milk dated 1/17 in undercounter reach in cooler of front food service. Observed containers of cookie dough dated 1/30 in undercounter reach in cooler of front food service. COS: Items discarded

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no hand drying provisions at hand sink in front food service. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; 3. A heated-air hand drying device; 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: Paper towels provided.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no hand soap available at front food service hand sink. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap COS: Soap provided.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee chewing gum while preparing food items. C/A: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Gum discarded.

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

Aug 9, 2024

Routine

4 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no soap available in the employee bathroom. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Soap provided.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels available at the handsink in the employee bathroom. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with Individual, disposable towels. COS: Paper towels provided.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for testing chlorine sanitizer or quat sanitizer at the facility. C/A: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths stored in chlorine sanitizer measuring 200 ppm. C/A: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be maintained between 50-100 ppm when using chlorine.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Mar 28, 2024

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coldstone Creamery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coldstone Creamery on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coldstone Creamery?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Coldstone Creamery.

How does Coldstone Creamery compare to other restaurants in Marietta?

Coldstone Creamery most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.

Has Coldstone Creamery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Coldstone Creamery have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Coldstone 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 Coldstone Creamery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coldstone Creamery is inspected around two times per year on average.

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