Cold Stone Creamery

2189 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301610

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 18, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Boxes of ice cream stored on floor on walk in cooler/ freezerBasic · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection
    5 basic
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitSep 18, 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:

    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic5

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Boxes of ice cream stored on floor on walk in cooler/ freezer

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Observed running water well shut off and ice cream scoops sitting in standing water at 76°F Operator turned on running water well

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior and shelves have accumulation of ice cream soil residues

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor missing on side wall

      Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at hallway

    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

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1