BKK THAI & SUSHI BY CILANTRO
1843 S FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-02-6High 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-04-5High 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-20-5High 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-13-4High 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-02-5High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – 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-02-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – 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**
06-09-1Basic – 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**
40-06-5Basic – 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**
10-08-5Basic – 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**
10-17-4Basic – 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**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside countertop oven at sushi station. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – 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-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed fried basil stored on shelf at cook line, uncovered. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.