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CILANTRO TACOS

Food safety records indicate CILANTRO TACOS in ALACHUA has 8 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

15551 NW US 441 #130, ALACHUA 32615

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13474243

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing beef and storing beef in walk-in cooler with no date. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Establishment has and are vacuum sealing raw Chicken and meat and storing in walk-in-cooler. Four out of ten bags did not have yesterday's date when it was sealed. None of the bags had the time that they were sealed. Manager advised that they are working with a private firm to prepare the HACCP plan, however ad of this date no plan has not been submitted to DBPR. Manager stated that chicken and beef that are vacuum sealed are used the same day. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889563

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelf in walk-in cooler.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of water on shelf above steam table. Employee removed cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of watermelon stored in reaching cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Employee removed watermelon during inspection. Can of Pepsi stored in ice of kitchen ice machine. Employee removed can of Pepsi during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil in kitchen. Case of tea in storage shed behind building.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpsters behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in storage shed behind building.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on shelf in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entered kitchen from outside, pout on gloves and began to portion food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to handle cooked tortilla without changing gloves and washing hand. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans of raid on floor behind front counter.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pepsi stored in ice in kitchen ice machine. Employee removed Pepsi during inspection.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in grill line coolers: cheese (48F,50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved cheese to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer next to front counter stand up reach-in cooler: queso (115F - Hot Holding). Employee stated queso placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved queso to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4: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
  • 02C-03-5: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. Container of milk stored in reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Employee stated milk was opened on 3/25.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Cutting board on walk-in cooler shelf. Walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling bin stored in front of cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed bin during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing beef and storing beef in walk-in cooler with no date. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824663

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee protein drink stored in front counter reach-in cooler.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood boards on shelves in walk-in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy. Top shelf above make line. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in cooler. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed. Aluminum to go pans stored on shelf above make line not inverted. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over bag of queso cheese in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4: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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves. Inside of ice bucket on top of kitchen ice machine. Ice chute on dining room ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roasted tomatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated tomatoes were prepared the previous day.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles on shelf next to mop sink.

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734232

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around kitchen vent dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler underneath front counter.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager returned ice scoop to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas stored in standing water on cook line grill, 123F. Employee heated up water, 168F. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty pans in dish area then proceeded to handle clean scoop without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face pushing up glasses then proceeded to place beef on grill without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Items stored in reach-in cooler underneath front counter: pico (45F - Cooling); salsa (47F - Cooling). Employee stated items were portioned the previous day and stored in cooler over night.
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Items stored in reach-in cooler underneath front counter: pico (45F - Cooling); salsa (47F - Cooling). Employee stated items were portioned the previous day and stored in cooler over night.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of disinfectant and window cleaner stored on shelf next to paper bags behind front counter. Employee moved spray bottles to another shelf where chemicals are stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4: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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Interior and shelves in kitchen reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager with six employees present.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at men's restroom hand washing sink. Employee provided paper towels at men's restroom hand washing sink.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581547

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging cold meat on premises. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Establishment hasn't submitted a HACCP plan. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446856

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above kitchen prep table dusty.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain for mop sink. Manager placed drain cover on drain. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Hood vents above cook line grill.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers lids stored on floor behind front counter. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging cold meat on premises. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored underneath front counter. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446586

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355904

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine not inverted.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf next to rice spoon at end of cook line. Manager moved drink to another table. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on top of box of pepper.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in standing water, 116F. Employee placed container on different part of grill to heat to 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of kitchen ice machine. Area behind soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers on shelf at end of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on pants and proceeded to handle avocados without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to front counter steam table: tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding); lettuce (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer behind front counter: queso (129F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling storage container stored in front of front counter hand washing sink. Employee moved container. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in front counter hand washing sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored over three compartment sink.