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DIRTY DINING: Cold Stone Creamery In Pleasant Hill Closed For Fifth Time In Three Years Due To Cockroaches

by CLAYCORD.com
34 comments

For the fifth time in just under three years, Cold Stone Creamery in Pleasant Hill’s Crescent Plaza was forced to close due to a cockroach infestation.

Inspectors from the Contra Costa County Department of Environmental Health say they found the following during their inspection on Sept.3:

  • 2 live cockroaches walking on the sales floor where customers would be ordering ice cream.
  • 3 live cockroaches walking on the flooring at the ice cream prep station
  • 2 live cockroaches between the 1 door unplugged unit and the freezer (under the prep counter) and under the ice cream dipper area.
  • 10 dead cockroaches on the dining room flooring and on window sills.
  • 20 plus dead cockroaches around the main prep area under equipment on the floor, around the office desk,water heater area, under cash register in front., etc
  • Cockroaches that were observed were all life stages, nymph, juvenile, adult

The restaurant has since been reinspected and reopened.

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34 comments


Mary Fouts September 11, 2020 - 12:36 PM - 12:36 PM

Why does the County Health Department, or the City of PH for that matter, continue to allow this filth hole to remain open after continuous health department closures? The cockroaches were clearly visible in mass, and the employees and operator(s) did nothing about it? That’s beyond gross!

Jim and I walked out of that eatery decades ago. While waiting in line, we observed an employee who was mixing up an ice cream order take a bite of the ice cream with the mixing spoon she was using, then continued mixing the ice cream with the same spoon. Never returned.

Shoulda Coulda September 11, 2020 - 12:41 PM - 12:41 PM

I’m fine as long as there were no wiggling
antennas spotted. 🍦👅

Ricardoh September 11, 2020 - 12:49 PM - 12:49 PM

With all of the methods of getting rid of those devils there is no excuse for this to happen. Who are the owners?

Ricardoh September 11, 2020 - 12:55 PM - 12:55 PM

Looked up the owner. large restaurant business, 1600 hundred restaurants worldwide owned by Stanley Ma from Hong Kong.

ZMAG September 11, 2020 - 1:54 PM - 1:54 PM

Not true.. Franchised. The owner’s name is Steve and he’s an old ex-hippie dead head. He gives 0 sh*ts about anything or anybody except making money. Has had multiple labor violations as well.

Garear September 11, 2020 - 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM

If people would stop going there they would go out of business. They’re obviously still in business because people keep patronizing

The Mamba September 11, 2020 - 1:10 PM - 1:10 PM

The cockroaches must really like ice cream!

whome September 11, 2020 - 10:16 PM - 10:16 PM

Hey, great new idea for a tag line for their advertising!

mohairs September 11, 2020 - 1:17 PM - 1:17 PM

Who, at this point, would even be going there! Yuck.

Andrew September 11, 2020 - 1:25 PM - 1:25 PM

First there should be a limit on how many times you’re violated/shut down temporarily and after that the place should be shut down permanently.

But in all seriousness, who still goes here?

JazzMan September 11, 2020 - 1:52 PM - 1:52 PM

I thought they had closed permanently. Guess not. Haven’t been down there recently.

Pony September 11, 2020 - 1:53 PM - 1:53 PM

“20 plus dead cockroaches around the main prep area under equipment on the floor, around the office desk,water heater area, under cash register in front., etc” Either they had some form of treatment in place or the roaches died from eating the ice cream

Doh September 11, 2020 - 5:42 PM - 5:42 PM

Why doesn’t someone sweep them up? Or do they die so fast that right after the sweeping another group comes along and dies?

Cowellian September 11, 2020 - 2:22 PM - 2:22 PM

I have asked the question before, and still don’t have the answer, but does Contra Costa County Department of Environmental Health have the authority to permanently shut down a facility? And if so, what is the standard for doing that? Maybe someone from the County can weigh in.

S September 12, 2020 - 8:08 AM - 8:08 AM

Sometimes, my curiosity is peaked. It is an extremely long and vaguely written CA Law, so I could be wrong. But, it looks like the State gives the authority to the County (Supervisors) to allow the Health Department to permanently close a place; an appeals process should be in place.

My guess is the county is more interested in the fees and taxes collected from a business, so I would bet hesitant to actually shut them down for good.

Wow… I typed a lot…. Think I’ve had enough coffee this morning???

CALIFORNIA
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE – HSC
DIVISION 101. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH [100100 – 101997] ( Division 101 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. )
PART 3. LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS [101000 – 101490] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. )
CHAPTER 2. Powers and Duties of Local Health Officers and Local Health Departments [101025 – 101165]

Frustrated September 11, 2020 - 2:29 PM - 2:29 PM

It would be nice if all that information could be under click here for more info so we don’t have to see the disgusting facts every time we log on to Claycord. Just my opinion

theunforgiven September 11, 2020 - 5:36 PM - 5:36 PM

print out the report above and plaster it all over their windows everyday, they wont be in business long…

ChampagneKitty September 11, 2020 - 2:35 PM - 2:35 PM

I am so glad I haven’t ordered from them. I’ve been seeing them on food delivery websites and their items look tempting, but in the end, I would choose another ice cream shop, usually Baskin and Robbins.

Mimi (original) September 11, 2020 - 2:40 PM - 2:40 PM

I’m glad I don’t ever venture onto Crescent Circle!!

Concord Guy September 11, 2020 - 2:55 PM - 2:55 PM

Someone needs to lose a franchise…

Beth September 13, 2020 - 12:40 AM - 12:40 AM

😂

NoMoreFreeRide September 11, 2020 - 4:23 PM - 4:23 PM

Terrible ice cream

I am I said September 12, 2020 - 6:28 PM - 6:28 PM

Their ice-cream does not melt. That’s weird.

theunforgiven September 11, 2020 - 5:37 PM - 5:37 PM

print out the report above and plaster it all over their windows everyday, they wont be in business long…

Lovelace September 11, 2020 - 5:44 PM - 5:44 PM

I’ll take a double scoop of black roach mocha with almonds . Yummy

FacePalm September 11, 2020 - 6:17 PM - 6:17 PM

You would think, with everything that is going on, a business would want to keep being in business and workers would want to keep their jobs?
If anything, this place should have been the first to close permanently. I am hoping that it does and wishing it will. The employees that are letting this happen are disgusting and putting people’s health at risk. We all have enough to worry about.

The Observer September 11, 2020 - 8:00 PM - 8:00 PM

It took only two health department closing orders before Corner Bakery shut down forever. This place seems immune, however. The City should shut it down as a public nuisance.

Ancient Mariner September 11, 2020 - 8:16 PM - 8:16 PM

The problem is that it’s just one tenant in a larger building. If there are roaches in one restaurant, you know they’re in the others too, migrating around.

The Wizard September 12, 2020 - 7:57 AM - 7:57 AM

Roaches life’s matter too.

Beth September 13, 2020 - 12:42 AM - 12:42 AM

Lol! You guys are cracking me up!

chuckie the troll September 12, 2020 - 10:36 AM - 10:36 AM

When they ask you if you’d like some ‘sprinkles’ on your order, just say NO!

S September 13, 2020 - 8:48 AM - 8:48 AM

Actually, aren’t cockroaches as food becoming all the rage?

So, what’s the problem here ?

😉

Richard Buckner September 13, 2020 - 2:02 PM - 2:02 PM

Amazed this place is still opened with the multiple violations over the years. Passed it the other day with my family and the first thought I had was, it’s been a while..

Been once for my family but didn’t touch it. I’ve save my calories for beer and occasional other food items. Nothing more pathetic than a fat old couple eating ice cream cones anyhow.

Sign from Above September 14, 2020 - 12:26 PM - 12:26 PM

Tastes like crunchy chicken!!


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