Coldstone Creamery 156

3822 W Newberry Rd Ste-B, Gainesville, FL 32607

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Coldstone Creamery 156, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available for establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to office.

31B-02-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall between front counter and kitchen missing covering.

36-24-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from front corner.

14-69-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of Cocoa stored in walk-in cooler.

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop cocoa located in walk-in cooler.

14-01-5

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk stored in reach-in cooler across from front counter. Employee unsure of when milk opened.

01B-17-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

29-42-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk stored in reach-in cooler across from front counter. Employee unsure of when milk opened.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand towels unable to dispense at hand washing sink next to office.

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep counter next to ice cream freezer on front counter. **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating ice cream behind front counter.

12B-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Mixer bowls stored on shelf across from front counter.

24-08-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Molding missing from wall around mop sink. Missing wall tiles from wall next to front counter.

36-24-5

Basic - Interior of ice cream machine pitted with rust that has pitted the surface. Ice cream machine across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

14-34-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from front counter. Walk-in cooler gasket. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor in office area.

42-01-4

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf underneath cold plate on front counter.

14-06-4

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coldstone Creamery 156 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coldstone Creamery 156 on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coldstone Creamery 156?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Coldstone Creamery 156.

How does Coldstone Creamery 156 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Coldstone Creamery 156 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Coldstone Creamery 156's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Coldstone Creamery 156 have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Coldstone Creamery 156 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Coldstone Creamery 156 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coldstone Creamery 156 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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