PlateScore

Cold Stone Creamery

A

1940 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa 85204

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-83773

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.

96
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 30, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 26, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 10, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 15, 2025 — Routine — score 74 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Jul 23, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 28, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Apr 28, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site. 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

2025

Oct 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Jul 23, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

received documentation via email /video from the facility owner regarding the new paper towel installments on sitePredefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Jul 15, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB°

report emailed. spoke to manager via phone.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

observed the papaer towel dispenser at the back room, hand washing sink in disrepair. notified staff on site and manager via phone. re-inspection scheduled, 10 days Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

checked the sanitizer at the 3-compartment basin as well as sanitizer buckets. noted at 0 ppm. informed staff on duty. additional sanitizer was added. multiquat at 200 ppm established. . corrected Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-202.11

Inspector's notes

observed in the facility back ware washing area, cans of raid on the shelf. spoke to facility manager via phone regarding provision of an integrated certified pest control. staff discarded pesticide cans. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

observed some organic accumulation at the facility walk-in cooler floors. showed staff. frequency of the cleaning for the floors reviewed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces

2024

Dec 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 26, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) _ A Grade and had 0_ Priority, _0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed to manager on dutyThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Javier-facility manager on duty

2023

Aug 30, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) _ A Grade and had 0_ Priority, _0 Priority Foundation and _ 0Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed to manager on dutyThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Javier-facility PIC on duty

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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 →