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COLD STONE CREAMERY

7476 CORTEZ RD W, Bradenton FL 34210 · 941-761-3252

Last inspected Jul 11, 2025 · 3 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats8
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5105166
Grade history
SEP 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2022.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $300

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2017004435Jan 6, 2017Apr 12, 2017$300

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed back corner of floors in walk in cooler with food debris and soda syrup. Observed floor underneath blast freezer with soil and food debris.
Basic/36-01-4
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees water on food prep area. Employee removed bottle of water.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 29, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2022.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided agreement to operator. Operator signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cutting board next to microwave.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under front ice cream counter.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in sliding door grooves of front counter display reach in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4

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.