GROVETOWN, Columbia County

COLD STONE CREAMERY 23804

280 MERIDIAN DRIVE SPC 103 GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food
Latest score
97
Mar 24, 2026
City
GROVETOWN
County
Columbia
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. CA: Ensure that no jewelry is worn except for a plain ring while preparing or working with food items.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed PIC and owner not able to explain the Employee Health Agreement. COS: Employee Health Reporting Agreement was explained to staff. CA: Ensure everyone at all levels are knowledgeable on Employee Health. This was noted on the previous inspection.

May 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee washing dishes in 3-compartment sink without proper sanitizer level. COS: Sanitizer was drained and replaced in 3-compartment sink and dishes were rewashed with proper sanitizer. CA: Create a schedule to check sanitizer levels regularly to properly sanitize food contact surfaces.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal items stored in undesignated areas. Phone stored on top of microwave. CA: Designate an area for employee personal items.

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 2, 2023

Routine

Score: 992 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a large container of chocolate with food build up on it. CA: informed PIC that it needs to be wiped off and kept clean.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Microwave handle is sticky. CA: Clean more frequently. COS