Cold Stone Creamery

1475 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Passed · Apr 3, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 3, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 3

    Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jan 31

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jan 17

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

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