Cold Stone Creamery

7476 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105166

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 30, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.High priority · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitSep 30, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.

      Observed their triple sink at 400ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 200ppm.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed dirty cloths in the make line hand sink. Operator removed them.

      Fixed on the spot

    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.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies1
Chemicals and toxic substances1