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COLD STONE CREAMERY

475 W Wetmore Rd 125, Tucson, AZ, 85705

Needs Improvement

Most recent inspection

Date
July 10, 2026
Type
Standard Frequency Inspection
Result
Needs Improvement
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
4
Jurisdiction
Pima County (Tucson), AZ

Violations (4)

  • d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site

    Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting

    2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Did not observe a written agreement between the Permit Holder and any Conditional Employees outlining reporting requirements from conditional employees for any reportable symptoms and medical diagnosis as it pertains to food-borne illness and the handling of food.

    Employee Health

  • dbcd6be4-db39-409b-b81f-13269e3a44ecCriticalCorrected on site

    Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

    2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Did not observe a written procedure on-site or any supplies needed to facilitate the safe and proper clean-up of fecal and vomit accidents.

    Employee Health

  • a8fbdf17-cddd-4314-bb10-7125b190c58f

    Proper cold holding temperatures

    3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Walk-in-Refrigerator (WIR) Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) foods stored in the WIR were not maintaining cold-holding temperatures (41F degrees or below). Whole Milk #1 - 45F degrees Whole Milk #2 - 46F degree Sweet Cream Ice Cream Mix #1 - 44F degrees Sweet Cream Ice Cream Mix #2 - 45F degrees Silk Milk - 45F degrees Ambient Temperature of WIR - 47F degrees

    Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)

  • 4f6dff17-b576-4b4e-b5b4-33294d71cc44

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    4-301.11 EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. Walk-in-Refrigerator (WIR) WIR is producing an ambient temperature of 47F degrees and currently does not have the capacity to maintain cold-holding temperatures.

    Food Temperature Control

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.