Cold Stone Creamery

2 Fifth Ave Ste B, Indialantic, FL 32903 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505742

B
Grade B
Safety score 82 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Intermediate · 15 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 26 complaint inspection
    2 intermediate, 14 basic (1 repeat); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -18
  • Safety score82

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint inspection

16 violations found
  1. First visitAug 26, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    16 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 14 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.

      No date of last service for filters under front counter

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

    Basic14

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

      Cakes in self service reach-in freezer in lobby does not have location or date

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Multiple cases of consumables stored on the floor in storage area and in walk-ins

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee drink on front counter

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Ice cream maker leaking from front door of unit onto the floor during cycle

      Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

      Walk-in cooler

      Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Door frame of walk-in freezer

      Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.

      Sliding door to ice cream display case

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substances

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Multiple cases of single service items stored on the floor in rear kitchen

      Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.

      Cardboard shipping containers repurposed to store products other than original contents.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      Unisex restroom

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

      Walk-in freezer

      Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair.

      Puddling of fluids on the floor in front of ice cream maker leaking

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
  1. Follow-up visitJul 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.

      More time given

      At the first visit

      On ice cream freezer in counter area.

      Follow-up, May 13, 2026More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained5
Single-service items2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1