Cold Stone Creamery

• gradeGrade A
• inspection score10 pts
• critical violations1
• last inspectedMay 17, 2026
• address176-60 Union Turnpike, Queens 11366
• cuisineFrozen Desserts
• phone9176007060

Is Cold Stone Creamery clean?

Cold Stone Creamery is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 17, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Cold Stone Creamery?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 17, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
  “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

When was Cold Stone Creamery last inspected?

Cold Stone Creamery has 2 inspections on record going back to July 10, 2025, averaging 10 points.

Cold Stone Creamery vs Jamaica Estates-Holliswood

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Against the 53 spots Cooked tracks in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, this one comes out cleaner than 65% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.