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COLD STONE CREAMERY #1323

2701 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326606
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345863
DBPR license5202616

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority29-47-4

High Priority – Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. Dipperwell at front counter.

#7High 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. Female employee touched waffle cone with bare hands while removing from waffle iron to place in ice cream bowl. Spoke with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR form during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large plastic pan in hand sink near triple sink. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Missing for general manager and assistant manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for ten current employees who have not yet received food handler training

#12Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee currently working that has been employed over one year. Establishment has 13 employees, provided two Hospitality Resource supply cards. Also, one servsafe food handler certificate from an unapproved provider for general manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees currently working with no hair restraint.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of brownies on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door and on shelves in walk in freezer.

#4Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Provided inspection from 10/2021

#5Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn clear wrap used as cutting board cover. Small white board at front counter has torn clear wrap around it.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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