PlateScore

Cold Stone Creamery

A

1949 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix 85016

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-65520

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 17, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 1, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 13, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 14, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 23, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 24, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 29, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

May 29, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 24, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Jul 23, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.

Mar 14, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessibleCore6-301.14

Inspector's notes

Only restroom does not have a hand washing reminder sign posted. A sign or poster in the lavatory reminding employees to wash hands before returning to work is required. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-301.14 - Core: Handwashing Signage. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

2024

Sep 13, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Ensure quaternary ammonium (quat) sanitizer solutions for food contact surfaces are maintained at 200-400ppm. Ensure employee hair is properly restrained to prevent contamination of food and minimize risk of contamination of hands or gloves.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee return from restroom to kitchen, put on apron, apply spray deodorant, and begin to handle clean utensils to prepare order without washing hands. Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection upon instruction. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

Mar 1, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerObserved no certified food protection manger onsite at the time of inspection. A certified food protection manger must be present during all hours of operation. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.Award: A,Signer: Alicia H.

2023

Oct 17, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager>>>Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFM) present at time of inspection. A CFM is required at all times of operation. Please obtain CFM prior to next routine inspection.Report sent via email 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Palak Parikh

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →