CILANTRO ASIAN BISTRO
1425 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Florida, 33009
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food container stored inside hand washing sink at dishwashing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed several employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraints. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed # 4 flip top cooler at cookline ambient temperature at 51F. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walls at 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 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. -Observed employee touch dirty dishes and then removed clean dishes from dishwasher without first washing his hands . After brief education, employee then wash his hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over precooked imitation crab legs in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Observed homemade cooked sauce date marked 2/7/2025 in walk in cooler. Sauce exceeds the 7 days shelf life. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed homemade cooked sauce date marked 2/7/2025 in walk in cooler. Sauce exceeds the 7 days shelf life. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed fried tofu (68F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (70F - Cold Holding) at cookline. Per operator, both items transfer to cookline 3 hours before the inspection. Operator placed items in walk in freezer for quick chill. -Observed shrimp (41-46F - Cold Holding); chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Beef (50F - Cold Holding); dumplings (51F - Cold Holding) at cookline plop top cooler. As per operator, all items transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer all items to walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 3:24 p.m. no time mark on sushi rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice was prepared at 2:30 p.m. Operator correctly time marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food container stored inside hand washing sink at dishwashing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at cookline area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened bottle of water stored on shelf above prepping table in kitchen. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on shelf next to microwave, above prepping table in kitchen. Operator removed and stored properly.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy stored directly on floor next to ice machine. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink at bar. Operator provided sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar - wet wiping cloth stored on bar top. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in front of main grill - cooked chicken quarter (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed bag of ice on top of item. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed pot of sushi rice with no time mark. As per operator item held for approximately 1 hour. Operator place time mark for remaining time. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed at warmer at bar - fried rice ball (115F - Hot Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour, advised operator to raise warmer's temperature Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink next to cook line - food residue in drain. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. As per operator no written plan at time of inspection. Provided operator with paperwork. Operator printed form and filled it up. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at chemical closet - sprayer bottle Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: At the time of callback inspection, 3 live flying insects found in dry storage area. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinking water stored on in-use food prep table. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open container in kitchen. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cellular phones stored on in-use food preparation table. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of Solwave microwave soiled with accumulation of old food residue. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener holster. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer at 00 ppm. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Observed employee touch dirty cups and then continue to o prepared ready to eat food without washing hands l Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pre cooked chicken in flip top cooler cold held at 46F. Per operator, chicken transfer to unit 40 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on chicken for quick chill. **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. Observed cooked shrimp hot held at 117F at sushi bar area. Per operator, shrimp cooked 15 minutes before the inspection. Advice operator to reheat item to 165F. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavy buildup of black mold like substance on can opener blade. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink at cookline used as dump sink, evidence by large waste food particles found inside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed basil sauces removed from walk in freezer to cooler yesterday morning not date marked. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at cookline area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 19 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees prepping sushi wearing watches- after manager instructed employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Cook line- under cooking equipment -under storage racks Under dishwasher machine Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Ceiling light in cook line. Warning
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield - ceiling of cook line. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several under shelves tables, around the entire kitchen-soiled with grease and food debris Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Top of dishwasher, sushi bar, employee placed on sanitizer bucket. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3er. Attempt -Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects by the employee lockers, in front of dishwasher area. Not contact with food. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Not activity, after 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sea bass and steak above fries. Employees moved fish and steak to lower shelves Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine testing strips are not use to check properly function of dishwasher area. Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Poster emailed to Operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi bar-garbage can in front of sink. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sushi bar- plastic container inside, manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).