Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

COLD STONE CREAMERY

15201 N CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 612 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3704538
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13743016
DBPR license4607501

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cut a banana and peel with his bare hands and place onto tongs to add to an ice cream dessert. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat food with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Certified Food Manager expired 06/10/2026, Mitul Chotani and Hitesh Barvaliya. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to three compartment sink with sanitizer bucket and cloth inside sink. Operator removed bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 12/01/2023. License is current in system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing ice cream while wearing a gold bracelet. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing beverages no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink next to three compartment sink not working/turned off. All other sinks and hand washing sink at front counter are working with hot water at 85F or higher. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.