Cold Stone Creamery
2101 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621424
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 6, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Dented can of lemon fruit filling stored in dry storage rack in back room of kitchen. Operator discarded can. See Stop Sale. .
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No quaternary test strips available for 3 compartment sink or sanitizing bucket.
Basic3
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Bin of ice cream cones stored on floor under dry storage rack in back room. Operator removed bin from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
At front counter, ice cream lids not stored inverted. Operator inverted lids.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed poster to operator.
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.