Cold Stone Creamery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide handsoap at the handwash station beside the ice cream machines.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence observed of rodent activity.Provide pest report from licensed company upon re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: No posted certified food protection managers certificate.Provide full time employee with certificate. PIC on site stating he has a test date of 7.7.21
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Clean under counter shelving at the front line to remove food debris. Rear prep:Interior gaskets at the 2 door reach in unit observed soiled with sticky residue.Clean to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe under front counter with cash register leaking.Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove bucket of stagnate water from under the counter with the cash register.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floor under/behind the ice cream machine to remove evidence of rodent droppings.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 4, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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