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COLD STONE CREAMERY

18225 BISCAYNE BLVD · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479185
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790182
DBPR license2330574

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 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 2

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Observed employee began working with food, without first washing hands. Advised manager and he instructed employee to stop and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rolls of garbage bags being stored in hand washing sink in ware wash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate53B-03-5

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training through Cold Stone Online and in store training program. However, Cold Stone is an unapproved provider. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being use to dispense ice and graham cracker pie crust. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water being stored on floor in storage area and cases ice cream mix on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.