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COLD STONE CREAMERY

Food safety records indicate COLD STONE CREAMERY in PLANTATION has 5 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

819 North Nob Hill Road
Florida, 33324
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456667

  • 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 keys and coin bag on counter, stored next to single use cup, bowls and lids.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint while serving ice cream and making waffle cones.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout establishment, candy topping particles on floor.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry good closet. Container of cocoa powder stored directly on the floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at front counter. Ice buildup at walk in freezer. Ice buildup at blast freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave in kitchen across from triple sink.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink at front counter.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at handwashing sink next to office. Hot water flow inconsistent, cuts off at random.
  • 25-22-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed at handwashing sink at front counter. Single use cups, bowls and lids exposed to splash.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in freezer - ice cream containers not covered.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee manipulating sanitation solution then proceeded to serve ice cream without proper handwashing.
  • 09-01-4: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. Observed employee making waffle cones then manipulating item with bare hands.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 5 smalls flying insects. 2 at front landing on counter and toppings. 1 in cleaning closet landing in trash. 2 in kitchen landing on ice cream machine and blast freezer.

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651343

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8648511

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, whipped topping (48F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (50F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were not prepped or portioned today. See Stop Sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, whipped topping (48F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (50F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were not prepped or portioned today. See Stop Sale Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358100

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 11-27-4: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.