Cold Stone Creamery

14226 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33184 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330613

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitOct 16, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

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

      Observed at 3 compartment sink Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator prepared new sanitizer solution. Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm)

      Fixed on the spot

      Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.

      Observed sanitizer bucket front counter Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) operator prepared new sanitizer solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm);

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Observed cookie crumbs, not labeled, operator labeled container with content name.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Observed at lobby.

      Repeat violation

    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

Chemicals and toxic substances2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1