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BKK THAI & SUSHI BY CILANTRO

BKK THAI & SUSHI BY CILANTRO in FORT LAUDERDALE has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

1843 S FEDERAL HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13481854

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sushi station- Two cell phones on prep tables, employee removed both. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees working in cook line wearing watches, after manager instructed them , both employees removed watches. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. One door reach in freezer in middle of cook line- substantial build up ice in all shelves.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station- two serving scoops on water temperature 72F) employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Two Microwave in sushi station, build up of soiled and food debris.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Ok line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site 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. Gloved employee working in cook line and preparing customers orders, touched pants and continue placing order in clean p,ate, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm), employee made new solution, 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Peter emailed to Operator
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area, drainer inside,employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher are- employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Brown rice, made yesterday morning, no date, employee placed label. Corrected On-Site

9/25/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13529288

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline - middle flip top - cooked sticky rice squares (56F). Per operator item placed in unit less than an hour ago. Observed item stored above food pans in upper section. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to reach in to quick chill. 2. Sushi bar - middle display - Raw fish (45-46F); crab (45-46F); cheese (45-46F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Items not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: 1) Cookline: Observed pork gyoza 42F cold holding, cooked rice balls 43F cold holding, cut tomatoes 40F cold holding. 2) Sushi bar: Observed raw tuna 44-45F cold holding, raw salmon 44-45F cold holding, cream cheese 44F cold holding. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife rack by dish machine visibly soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**

9/24/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13526246

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup without handle stored in spicy sauce. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of prep area microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour in prep area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - 1. Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean utencils without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. 2. Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine/vitamins improperly stored. Bottle of vitamins stored on prep area shelf with food items. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began handling clean utensils, without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1. Cookline freezer - raw fish stored over ready to eat cheese Rangoon. 2. Walk in freezer - raw beef stored over ready to eat wanton. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Cookline flip top - raw pork stored over ready to eat tofu. Operator stored all items properly. 2. Cookline drawers - raw beef stored over ready to eat cooked chicken. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline - middle flip top - cooked sticky rice squares (56F). Per operator item placed in unit less than an hour ago. Observed item stored above food pans in upper section. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to reach in to quick chill. 2. Sushi bar - middle display - Raw fish (45-46F); crab (45-46F); cheese (45-46F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Items not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Expo - milk - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife rack by dish machine visibly soiled. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area hand sink blocked by utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

8/5/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13481325

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**

8/4/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10887867

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup stored inside red curry sauce container, inside low boy cooler at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna with label indicating removal upon thawing stored inside walk in cooler, thawed. Per operator, fish thawed inside cooler overnight. Stop sale. 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 employee bags stored above foods stored on dry storage shelf, next to sushi bar. Operator had employee remove bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice bin at sushi station, handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between flip top coolers at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside countertop oven at sushi station. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink at cook line. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried basil stored on shelf at cook line, uncovered. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on sushi station cutting boards. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish, commercially packaged, stored above edamame, not commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer at cook line. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw tuna stored above unwashed kale inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 and raw shell eggs stored above raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna with label indicating removal upon thawing stored inside walk in cooler, thawed. Per operator, fish thawed inside cooler overnight. Stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (46F - Cold Holding) inside dessert cooler at expo line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; milk stored inside cooler overnight. Operator discarded. Stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed Sushi bar// krab sticks (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food inside walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. 2) Observed flip top cooler 1 right// bean sprouts (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food inside walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. 3) Observed flip top cooler 2// pork gyoza (54F - Cold Holding); shrimp shumai (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food inside walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. 4) Observed milk (46F - Cold Holding) inside dessert cooler at expo line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; milk stored inside cooler overnight. Operator discarded. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on soda nozzle at upstairs bar. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On Site. 2) Observed accumulation of food debris on can opener stored in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

2/10/2025· 1y 1mo ago

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed exterior of microwave at cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between flip top cooler and prep table at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) observed raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored above crab rangoons, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. 2) observed raw salmon stored above cooked salmon inside reach in cooler at sushi bar. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler 2// shrimp shumai (45F - Cold Holding); raw lobster tail (50F - Cold Holding). Food stored over stacked inside containers. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator reduced amount of food in containers and put remaining food inside walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both soda gun nozzles at bar soiled with mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for quaternary sanitizer.

9/24/2024· 1y 5mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw pork stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.