Coldstone Creamery
8747 Stirling Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621181
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 24 follow-up), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-16
- Complaint after follow-up on Sep 23, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score72
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitSep 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed freezer floor soiled.
More time given
- 1st follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 2 small flying insects in kitchen area. Not landing.
Administrative complaint
Basic4
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed cooler clean but freezer dirty.
More time given
- First visitSep 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed approximately 3 small flying insects in kitchen area. Not landing.
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed hand washing sink blocked by vacuum cleaner. Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Front sink.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Front sink.
Basic6
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed cup used a scoop in ice.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Walk in cooler and freezer.
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.