COLD STONE CREAMERY
2570 RACE TRACK RD UNIT E, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 904-429-9669
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
FEB 24
JUN 25
APR 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed present food employee hired in mid January, per employee, missing training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear chemical spray bottle filled with yellow liquid missing label. Employee added sanitizer label.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed counter top soiled with batter mix and ice cream. Observed black rolling cart soiled with food debris.
Aug 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk in reach in cooler at front counter dated 6/4. Today is 6/12.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Milk in reach in cooler at front counter dated 6/4. Today is 6/12.
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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quaternary ammonium for sanitizer. No test strips available.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge could not locate proof of employee training.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels from dispenser at front counter.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, multiple cases of ice cream stored on the floor. In walk in freezer, whipped topping, cake and icing stored on the floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in charge could not locate.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of take out lids stored on the floor by mop sink.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk in reach in cooler at front counter, per manager milk was open on Sunday.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Stacks of to go cups on floor under cabinet at front counter.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation buckets reading 0ppm, manager remade all buckets to 150ppm
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the reach in cooler behind the front counter, open container of milk opened over the weekend with no product date marking.
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees food stored on top of the reach in cooler at the entrance to the prep area from the front counter line. Operator relocated the employee food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored over single service container lids on the dry storage shelf.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in front of the waffle makers.
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.