Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CILANTRO FRESH MEX

11401 NW 12 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33172

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441133
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730159
DBPR license2328391

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority29-42-4

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.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate53A-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.

#9Intermediate31B-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.

#10Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed not thermometer available to assure food safety.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a slimy substance inside ice machine/bin.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen preparation area.

#3Basic14-09-4

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.

#4Basic13-03-4

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.

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler at cook line area.

#6Basic21-12-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.