Coldstone Creamery

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Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2026 Routine · 4 priority, 5 priority foundation, 9 core
   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands. A food employee using barehands to work with foods was asked by inspector to put on gloves. No handwashing was observed.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated. CORRECTED: Employee was asked to stop and wash hands first prior to putting on new gloves.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Milks and batter mix in the walk-in cooler were cold held above 41°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CROSS CONTAMINATION

     The waffle makers (3) are heavily soiled with encrusted food debris.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces anytime contamination has occurred.

     Code 4-602.11 (A)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Scooper Dipper well with running water used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees. A food employee was observed working with ice-cream without gloves; the PIC said corporate allowed them to not wear gloves. There is no proof of SOP stating that nor prior approval from Health Department was provided.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.

     Code 2-103.11 (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Batter mix used more than one day in the walk-in cooler is not date marked.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED

     No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.

     Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.

     Code 4-302.12 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     BARE HAND CONTACT PLAN - APPROVAL FROM REGULATORY AUTHORITY

     Bare hand contact plan has not been approved by the regulatory authority prior to use by the food establishment .

     Correction: Discontinue use of bare hands to handle ready-to-eat foods until approval for the bare hand contact plan is obtained from the regulatory authority.

     Code 3-301.11 (E) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     BARE HAND CONTACT PLAN - WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

     Bare hand contact plan at food establishment is missing a written employee health policy or missing documentation required in the employee health policy.

     Correction: Provide written employee health policy and documentation of acknowledged responsibilities as required under 3-301.11 (E) (3).

     Code 3-301.11 (E) (3)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Food containers were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and the walk-in freezer.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. COFFECTED: Foods were moved off the floor on a shelf.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     SANITIZING AGENTS - AVAILABILITY

     Sanitizing agent is not available for sanitizing equipment and utensils at the 3 compartments sink and the sanitizer bucket.

     Correction: Provide chemical sanitizer and suspend operation until sanitizer can be provided. CORRECTED: New sanitizer water was made.

     Code 4-303.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the following equipment are soiled with food debris. - Walk-in cooler food handle - Global freezer door handles - Walk-in Freezer door handle - True 1 door cooler

     Correction: 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

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY - WATER TEMPERATURE FOR UTENSIL STORAGE

     Ice cream scoopers (30-40 pieces) in the same dipper well with water running at 63F and not cleaned every 4 hours minimum. The water is also dirty.

     Correction: Utensils stored in a container of water shall maintain the water temperature at or above 135°C or clean and sanitize the utensils every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (D) (7)

   • Not serious Core

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at the front area handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

2. Apr 21, 2025 Pre-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.