EL CILANTRO TAQUERIA
Northwest Federal Highway
Florida, 34957
Martin County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991152
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand wash sink pipe in kitchen
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer at kitchen- items not commercially packaged, Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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 ready to eat cooked beef with label made on 2/9/2025. Per operator, items made on 2/9/2025 at low boy reach in cooler at from counter, . Date mark exceeds 7 days after preparation. See stop sale.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ready to eat cooked beef with label made on 2/9/2025. Per operator, items made on 2/9/2025. Date mark exceeds 7 days after preparation. See stop sale.
- 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 Cooked beef (51F- cold holding) cooked chicken (49F- cold holding) in walk in cooler. per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Items left out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked beef (51F- cold holding) cooked chicken (49F- cold holding), per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Items left out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 9/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721552
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at back kitchen area near triple sink. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw shrimp (45F)-cold holding; raw pork (46F)- cold holding- per operator, items removed from reach in cooler and were left out of temperature for 30 minutes. Per operator- items not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed items in reach in freezer to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed orange food debris inside of hand wash sink at back kitchen area. Operator cleaned properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 2/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439673
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink on prep area is leaking Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags ( garbage bag)used in direct contact with bread inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly 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. Observed inside reach in freezer a container opened with peppers stored under raw beef Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored on front counter area. Salsa verde 48F cold Holding, salsa red 48 F cold Holding Per operator products stored for approximately 30 minutes. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to Time control and timed marked Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Cooked beef 120F hot Holding, cooked pork 110F hot Holding, Per operator items stored for approximately 30 minutes. Items were reheated on the stovetop and moved to steam table for hot Holding. Operator moved back to stovetop for reheating to 165+F **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343660
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil/shortening container/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes/on floor/storage area/corrective action taken/operator stored single serving items properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink/kitchen/operator called for service=waiting for parts. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sauce container storage/frontline/corrective action taken/operator removed sauce container and stored properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Shredded cheese/frontline