COLD STONE CREAMERY

8448 Southwest 8th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33144
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 8/29/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8

Inspection Details:

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cake pans on drying rack not inverted.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not separated from customer food, stored above food used for customer consumption.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lunch stored above food in walk in for customers. Observed employee unused cigarette stored on dry food storage. Employee removed cigarette at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.Observed employee was and sanitize equipment, skipped the rinsing step at three compartment sink. Coached employee on proper washing methods, and employee rewashed rinsed and sanitized equipment. . Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk in fridge in ware wash area soiled the air fan. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored on top of handwash sink next to ware wash area, ice cream scoops in hand wash sink at counter area.
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge was unable to properly calibrate thermometer. Inspector calibrated their thermometer with person in charge to 32F.
Health Inspector (2024-08-29)
2024-08-29
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 3/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing on the lobby. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing on the lobby. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8636881
2024-03-21
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 3/20/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-09-4:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. At time of the inspection observed bathroom being remodeled and closed, establishment is open to the public, and serving ice cream, The establishment does not have a functioning bathroom for customers and employee. Handyman put toilet, and hand sink back in place, bathroom is working and open to the public. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing on the lobby.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with ice cream stored on the walk in freezer floor. Manager stored ice cream containers on shelves.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop touching ice. Manager removed it.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled.
Food Inspector #8635111
2024-03-20
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 11/20/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents, located at back preparation area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler fan guards. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets, located at front counter.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at front counter.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water on the floor, located at front counter.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls near ice machine.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made a new sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed waffles cups for ice cream stored on top of reach in cooler at front counter. Discussed with operator and coached the proper way to stored them. Operator placed items under plexiglass display case Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of glass cleaner stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink, located at front counter. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food Inspector #8552456
2023-11-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).