Cold Stone Creamery

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Inspections

1. Aug 3, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS SOILED

     The cake decorating tips are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Clean the cake decorating tips. Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Note: Violation was corrected, the cake decorating tips were cleaned during the inspection.

     Code 4-601.11(A)

   • Not serious Core

     NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES

     Heavy Ice accumulation is observed inside the Advantco countertop freezer.

     Correction: Defrost and clean interior of the Advanco freezer. Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES

     The door handles and the interior surfaces of the blast chiller are soiled and require cleaning.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     POSTING OF LICENSE

     Current permit is not posted in establishment

     Correction: Post permit in public view.

     Code ATCP 75.03(1)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS AND WORKING CONTAINERS NOT STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION

     Wiping cloths observed lying on the cake decorating table in kitchen.

     Correction: Store wiping cloths in container of sanitizer solution when not in use.

     Code [A] 3-304.14

2. Aug 18, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     The Oreo Birthday cakes sold from display freezer are missing food labels.

     Correction: Provide food labels on the Oreo birthday cakes. Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - PROPER ADJUSTMENT

     The door to the walk in freezer is not properly adjusted, intact or tight. Door frame is damaged and ice accumulation is observed on surfaces.

     Correction: Repair the door to the walk in freezer. Equipment components shall be kept intact, tight, and properly adjusted.

     Code 4-501.11 (B)

3. Jul 16, 2025 Pre-inspection · 4 priority foundation, 12 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PACKAGE INTEGRITY

     There are 4 damaged containers of peanut butter sauce stored on food storage shelving unit.

     Correction: Discard any damaged boxes with food that is potentially contaminated or adulterated. Note: damaged containers of peanut butter sauce were discarded during inspection.

     Code 3-202.15

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A quaternary test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Countertops at cake prep area in kitchen and at front service area is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

     Hot water is not available at the handwashing sink in the men's restroom.

     Correction: Provide hot water to the handwashing sink in the men's restroom. Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.

     Code 5-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     OPEN DRINK CONTAINER

     Employee beverage without cover and lunchbox are stored in the walk in cooler above food used in establishment.

     Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation/storage areas. Store personal food items separate from food used in establishment.

     Code 2-401.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice cream scoops stored in dipper well are soiled, running water is not at sufficeint velocity to flush ice cream residue to the drain.

     Correction: Clean dipper well, increase water velocity to flush ice cream residue to drain.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     The Oreo Birthday cakes sold from display freezer are missing food labels.

     Correction: Provide food labels on the Oreo birthday cakes. Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - PROPER ADJUSTMENT

     The door to the walk in freezer is not properly adjusted, intact or tight. Door frame is damaged and ice accumulation is observed on surfaces.

     Correction: Repair the door to the walk in freezer. Equipment components shall be kept intact, tight, and properly adjusted.

     Code 4-501.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Heavy ice accumulation and residue is observed in the Advantco countertop freezer.

     Correction: Defrost freezer. Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     FLOOR CARPETING - RESTRICTIONS

     A carpeted floor mat is observed in the food preparation area at front service counter. Carpet is heavily soiled.

     Correction: Remove carpeted floor mat.

     Code 6-201.14 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     MECHANICAL - VENTILATION

     The ventilation fan in the women's restroom is not working, obnoxious odors are observed in restroom.

     Correction: Provide adequate mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity that would remove excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.

     Code 6-304.11

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The flooring throughout the facility require cleaning to remove food debris, residue etc. from surfaces.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - CLEANING OF PLUMBING FIXTURES

     The plumbing fixtures in the men's and women's restroom are soiled.

     Correction: Clean plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.18

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE

     Retail food establishment is operating without a license from the department.

     Correction: Submit an application and pay appropriate fees. Cease and desist current operation and obtain a prelicensing inspection before operating. Note: Inspector discussed licensing with new owner, license application and payment was submitted to the department.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1)