CILANTRO FRESH MEX
Northwest 18th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33172
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout kitchen and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knifes stored between the wall and 3 compartment sink., staff removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at prep table with marks not longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at read-in cooler unit across from wok station.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quad sanitizer 3 compartment sink at 0ppm. Staff change solution tested at 400 ppm.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a slimy substance inside ice machine/bin.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen preparation area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small cutting board with marks no longer cleanable at front counter serving area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaged in food preparation at kitchen area and not hair restraint.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler at cook line area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored outside sanitizer bucket at front counter area, staff placed cloth back in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter installed at mop sink faucet and not vacuum breaker.
- 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/. Observed five employees engaged in food serving/preparation and not certified food manager onsite.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towel available at handwashing sink next to ice machine.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed not thermometer available to assure food safety.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).