Cold Stone Creamery
A7131 W Ray Rd, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-17458
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history7 on record
2026
Feb 26, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
3rd Repeat Violation At time of inspection, a certified food protection manager was not preset on the premises. A CFPM must be present at all times of operation. Please have a CFPM present at the next inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
2025
Jul 10, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
2nd Repeat Violation. At time of inspection, no certified food protection manager was present on the premises. Please have a CFPM present for the next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Jan 14, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed nobody present for this shift that had a food manager license. Ensure there is someone present for each shift that has a food manager license. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
2024
Jun 5, 2024Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about cleanability and removing rust from surfaces. Confirmed email with manager.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Naima G.
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected ---Observed gap below back door. Talked to staff about options to remove it Ensure that gaps are corrected to reduce pests in facility. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Jan 30, 2024Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed email with manager.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Braden Morgan
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter ---Observed unused freezer in the front of the store that is needing repair and hasn't been used for months, as per manager, and also other equipment was unnecessary. Ensure that all equipment is removed or repaired. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Aug 17, 2023Routine3 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed email with manager.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report toreview, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Braden Morgan
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected ---Observed large gap along entire length of front door, as it doesn't fully close, but stays 1-2 inches open at every use. Also, a gap along the bottom should be closed up to prevent pests in facility. Ensure gaps are filled/corrected to prevent pest harborage. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained ---Observed freezer is turned off each night to prevent from freezing up. Observed leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink. Ensure that equipment is working as according to manufacturer's instructions. This causes employees to move product each night from tall freezer to walkin freezer, and the freezer is very full causing container to now be stored on the floor. Freezer was at working temperature during the visit. Ensure that equipment is corrected and repaired. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter ---Observed several items in storage in the back of the facility that the manager said they haven't used in a long time. Ensure a timely removal of any unused equipment. Talked to manager about at least every 6 months and removing unused/broken/unnecessary equipment from facility. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Aug 15, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Visited site on 8-15-23 at around noon.Facility opens at 11am, but nobody present, and the doors were locked.Will try again at a later date.
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →