COLD STONE CREAMERY
15201 N CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 612 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
09-01-4High 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**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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**
31A-09-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 12/01/2023. License is current in system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – 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**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing beverages no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.