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COLD STONE CREAMERY #559

3433 ARCHER RD #A3 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3371362
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8390622
DBPR license1102998

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority29-46-4

High Priority – Hose attached to dipperwell faucet eliminating required air gap. Observed: the ice cream dipper well spout was below flood rim. It was adjusted and ver the flood rim. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: bulk Dawn stored over clean dishes by the back door.

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a gallon of milk in the front line reach-in cooler, opened yesterday, no date mark.

#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. Observed: no visible written control plan for clean up of hazardous body fluids.

#9Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed lack of proof of a current Certified Food Manager. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of paper towels at the kitchen hand wash sink.

#11Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: multiple employee certificates are paper copies(from a 2004 reprint of Safe Staff).

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: no current license is available for review.

#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: lack of a sign reminding employees to wash their hands prior to returning to work.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed wet cloths inside the front line reach-in cooler. ALSO, under the blast freezer, food pans collecting water and wet cardboard.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.