Cold Stone Creamery
15201 N Cleveland Ave Unit 612, Fort Myers, FL 33903 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607501
What drove the grade
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic (3 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 18, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cut a banana and peel with his bare hands and place onto tongs to add to an ice cream dessert. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat food with Operator.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed hand washing sink next to three compartment sink with sanitizer bucket and cloth inside sink. Operator removed bucket.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Certified Food Manager expired 06/10/2026, Mitul Chotani and Hitesh Barvaliya.
Basic4
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee preparing beverages no hair restraint.
Repeat violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee preparing ice cream while wearing a gold bracelet.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Observed hand washing sink next to three compartment sink not working/turned off. All other sinks and hand washing sink at front counter are working with hot water at 85°F or higher.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Observed license displayed expired 12/01/2023. License is current in system.
Repeat violation
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.