Cold Stone Creamery

14858 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Frozen Desserts
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

Cold Stone Creamery has been inspected three times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in Scottsdale average 95, so Cold Stone Creamery is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At in use 3-compartment sink, dishware soaking in quat sanitizer solution with a concentration
4-501.114(A-E)
86
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Fourth Consecutive Violation. The person in charge (PIC) is not a certified food protection manager. Ensure the PIC on site is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. (A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM
2-102.12(A)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In walk in cooler, metal containers of ice cream stored directly on ground. Employee moved metal containers of ice cream to smaller containers for storage on higher shelves. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises
3-305.11
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cold Stone Creamery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cold Stone Creamery on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

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

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cold Stone Creamery have averaged around one violation 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.