Cold Stone Creamery
18225 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33160 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330574
What drove the grade
Observed establishment Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license as of 10/1/26.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 5 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 8, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Observed establishment Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license as of 10/1/26.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to sanitizer bucket stored inside.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed case of vanilla cake stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.