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COLD STONE CREAMERY #1796

7220 US HWY 19 N, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727.522.7840

Last inspected Jul 15, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6216040
Grade history
OCT 23
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in back prep area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Banana and cutting board with knives under drying devices for hand wash sink. Owner moved
Basic/08B-36-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Owner turned on during inspection.
Basic/10-23-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

Recorded at 2735 5 AVE N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Chemical spray bottles stored on counter next to microwave. Operator moved chemical spray bottles to designated area.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Wet wiping cloth inside hand sink in front counter area. Operator moved wet wiping cloth.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Opened employee drink stored on counter next to waffle irons. Operator moved drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee engaging in food preparation without wearing a hair restraint. Operator stated employee forgot her hat at home today.
Basic/13-03-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Tracks of sliding doors on ice cream cold holding unit soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in back prep area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice cream freezer.
Basic/23-24-4
Dipper well was turned off. Dipper well turned back on.
Basic/10-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near waffle press.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep near waffle press.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 person preparing shakes.
Basic/13-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on ice cream freezer.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back prep area.
Basic/21-12-4
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. By large trash can.
/46-01-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.