Fort Myers Beach, Lee County

COLD STONE

1028 5 ST UNIT B, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Jul 2, 2025
City
Fort Myers Beach
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 23849307

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone then returned to work serving ice cream without hamd washing. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 07-29-2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23849311

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated waffle batter containing eggs and buttermilk waffle batter (65 F Cold Holding).

31B-03-4

Detail 23849306

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink at front counter.

22-31-4

Detail 23849309

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on shelves of blast freezer

41-17-4

Detail 23849304

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle underneath three compartment sink. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 07-29-2024 Repeat Violation

32-09-5

Detail 23849312

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Per operator establishment does not allow the use of restroom by customers. Door marked as Storage Room.

08B-49-4

Detail 23849305

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored with food served to the public in walk in cooler. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 07-29-2024 Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23849310

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without a hair restraint This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 07-29-2024 Repeat Violation

46-01-4

Detail 23849308

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear door marked as fire exit blocked with cases of food and soda not allowing for egress.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-03-4

Detail 23123167

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving ice cream without a hair restraint. Repeat from inspection dated 11-28-2023 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Employee - no hair restraint. Time Extended

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 23015498

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee wash in back storage area and returned to work serving ice cream without hand washing.

12A-29-4

Detail 23015506

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone and then returned to work serving ice cream without hand washing. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-45-4

Detail 23015497

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Blender cups and lids washed in hand sink at front counter and not sanitized. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23015508

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter used to rinse food service utensils.

53B-01-5

Detail 23015503

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide any proof of training for employees.

11-26-1

Detail 23015499

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not all employees have Employee Health Reporting agreements available. This is a repeat violation for previous inspection dated 11-28-2023

41-17-4

Detail 23015501

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach underneath front counter. Repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23015507

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on back prep table of front counter. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23015504

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table of front counter. Operator removed phone Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23015500

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving ice cream without a hair restraint. Repeat from inspection dated 11-28-2023 Repeat Violation

10-03-4

Detail 23015502

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Insufficient velocity of running water based on milk fats not being washed out of dipper well.

31B-04-4

Detail 23015505

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bathroom hand sink

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-29-4

Detail 22466622

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and without hand washing proceeded to prepare and serve food. Discussed with operator the need for hand washing when changing tasks. Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 22466618

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Blender cups, lids and ice cream scoops washed in hand washing sink and not sanitized.

31A-09-4

Detail 22466623

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand sink blocked with food containers, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22466626

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter used as a rinse/dump sink.

16-37-1

Detail 22466625

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for Quaternary sanitizer.

11-26-1

Detail 22466624

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee working did not have reporting agreement, provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and it was completed during inspection. Repeat from 04-04-2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22466620

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored next to hot water tank.

32-09-4

Detail 22466621

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Bathroom blocked with ladders and marked "Do Not Enter - Staff Only" behind unmarked door in front area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22466619

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water on front prep counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22466627

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food, no hair restraint Repeat from 04-04-2023 Repeat Violation

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

02C-03-5

Detail 21912586

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked chicken in food container inside walk in cooler not labeled with the date removed from packaging.

11-27-4

Detail 21912584

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures for cleanup DBPR Form HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21912583

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser empty and in disrepair at hand sink between cooks line and prep kitchen.

11-26-1

Detail 21912581

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 21912585

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored on shelf with food to be served to the public in the dry storage area. Operator moved food. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21912582

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored in shelf with food in prep kitchen. Operator removed purse. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21912587

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working with food and not wearing a hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 21912588

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sysco brand par boiled rice in case stored on floor of walk in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 21912589

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops held in container vs. dipper well with running water.

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 20923279

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Mylanta Medicine on prep table. The operator removed medicine and placed into drawer. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 20923280

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 20923277

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No expiration date on certificate. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20923278

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning