COLD STONE CREAMERY - MURABELLA ST AUGUSTINE
52 TUSCAN WAY STE 207, Saint Augustine FL 32092 · 904-5472540
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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. Operator stated all employees except one has been hired less than 60 days. No proof of employee responsibilities available.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has license that expired 6/1/2026 posted.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door closer disconnected.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not close all the way by itself
Equipment in poor repair. Light in walk in cooler does not work properly.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In cabinet under hand wash station at front counter.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door does not close all the way by itself.
Oct 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of Simple Green and Glass cleaner stored with paper towels on rack in back of prep area. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored with small containers of to go spoons at front counter. All bottles moved
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored over containers of to go spoons at front counter.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go lids on rack between walk in cooler and walk in freezer, employee corrected during inspection
Feb 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of Simple Green and Windex stored with paper towels and case of water by hand wash station at front counter, bottles moved. Paper towels stored under soap and sanitizer bottles and next to bleach bottles on rack in back storage area.
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 employee milk had to have been opened several days ago, employee voluntarily discarded milk.
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.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not close all the way by itself.
Food stored on floor. Containers of ice cream in walk in freezer.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Standing water with particulates in bottom of dipper well at front counter, dipper well turned on.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In cabinet under hand wash station at front counter.
Mar 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ New change of owner and establishment is open and operating, unable to license due to ceiling tiles over food preparation area not being smooth, non absorbent, and easily cleanable.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Windex stored with and facing napkins and paper towels at hand wash station at front counter, bottle removed. Multiple chemical bottles stored over and with single use straws, napkins, and paper towels, employee rearranged all items during inspection.
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 employee milk was opened at most two days prior, employee corrected during inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No one is able to find a probe thermometer.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles over front counter area where ice cream is scooped and mixed together with toppings.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting board at the front counter has build up of food residue staining.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in the prep area, operator provided paper towels.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the prep area has the hot water turned off, employee began to correct the water valves to allow for more hot water to flow.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice bin on the prep counter opposite the register has mold like substance inside of the ice bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers with old labels still attached.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the standup reach in freezer in the prep area has build up of food debris at the base.
Utensils in poor condition. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers with cracked edges.
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.