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COLD STONE CREAMERY

10035 GULF CENTER DR STE F120 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333761
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353019
DBPR license4606066

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority29-47-4

High Priority – Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gapright side ice cream line. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler vanilla ice cream base containing milk (47F – Cold Holding); chocolate ice cream base containing milk (47F – Cold Holding); Cheesecake base containing milk and cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding) Reconstituted waffle cone batter containing milk and eggs (47F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler vanilla ice cream base containing milk (47F – Cold Holding); chocolate ice cream base containing milk (47F – Cold Holding); Cheesecake base containing milk and cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding) Reconstituted waffle cone batter containing milk and eggs (47F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler thermometer showing 40F, recorded ambient temperature 46F. **Warning**

Warning
#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 operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap or proper sign provided at handwash sink in back kitchen. Provided operator with sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Under front counter 8 dead, 7 in sticky traps and one in right corner. Under desk in back, one dead cockroach. Operator swept up and removed dead roaches and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service reach-in freezer, contains cakes cookies and pies made on site, missing proper label. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.