PlateScore

Cold Stone Creamery

A

1752 S Signal Butte Rd, Mesa 85209

Food Establishment · Permit FD-82812

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

95
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202320242025Sep 5, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 11, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 16, 2025 — 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 history6 on record

2026

May 4, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

2025

Sep 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 11, 2025Routine1 priorityB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed sprayer nozzle attached to hose downstream from an AVB at mop sink. Discussed removing sprayer hose at faucet when not in use. PIC disconnected spray nozzle from hose at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law

2024

Oct 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed removing spray nozzle from hose attachment when not in use.

Mar 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed reportOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Alexie Guerra

2023

Sep 5, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about air gaps, shut off valves, and blast chiller doors. 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: B,Email Sent: CHECKED,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Request Notes: hold for review ,Request Review: CHECKED,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-RLC ,Signer: Angel Carlo

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. ---Observed 50 ppm quat at 3rd basin at the 3 compartment sink. Talked to manager about amount of sanitizer to put in. Facility is set at 200 ppm quat at sanitize basin. Facility increased sanitizer use from 4 to 6-12 tablets for proper concentration. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →