CILANTRO TACOS

Name: CILANTRO TACOS
Address: 15551 NW US 441 #130, ALACHUA, FL, 32615, US
Rating: 43.2

15551 NW US 441 #130, ALACHUA, FL 32615

License #1103677

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43.2 Grade F / 100

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CILANTRO TACOS in ALACHUA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 55 total violations — 15 critical, 11 major, 29 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has five employee training certificates. Person in charge stated there are twenty employees for the establishment.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container used to store chicken in walk-in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored above cut tomatoes in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee moved mushrooms below cut tomatoes. Cilantro stored over butter in walk-in cooler. Employee moved cilantro below butter.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen reach-in freezer.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for front counter beans. Employee placed scoop in beans properly.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter warmer: queso (120F - Hot Holding); beef (107F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items placed in warmer three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed queso on grill to reheat.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink next to kitchen ice machine, 0 ppm.
[53A-05-6] 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/. No certified food manager available with five employees working.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of disinfectant stored next to gloves in kitchen. Employee moved spray bottle to area where chemicals are stored.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around grease receptacle behind building.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef, changed glove without washing hands, and proceeded to handle a cooked burrito.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil on floor next to office. Peppers stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine tray soiled with mold-like substance.
[11-26-1] 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. Establishment missing employee reporting agreements for untrained employees.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter in mop sink.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen reach-in freezer.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for front counter beans. Employee placed scoop in beans properly.
[11-26-1] 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. Establishment missing employee reporting agreements for untrained employees.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine tray soiled with mold-like substance.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil on floor next to office. Peppers stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen reach-in freezer.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter warmer: queso (120F - Hot Holding); beef (107F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items placed in warmer three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed queso on grill to reheat.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen reach-in freezer.
[53A-05-6] 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/. No certified food manager available with five employees working.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef, changed glove without washing hands, and proceeded to handle a cooked burrito.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter in mop sink.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around grease receptacle behind building.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink next to kitchen ice machine, 0 ppm.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of disinfectant stored next to gloves in kitchen. Employee moved spray bottle to area where chemicals are stored.

Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk stored in reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Employee stated milk was opened on 3/25.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of watermelon stored in reaching cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Employee removed watermelon during inspection. Can of Pepsi stored in ice of kitchen ice machine. Employee removed can of Pepsi during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Cutting board on walk-in cooler shelf. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpsters behind building.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans of raid on floor behind front counter.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pepsi stored in ice in kitchen ice machine. Employee removed Pepsi during inspection.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on shelf in walk-in cooler.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in storage shed behind building.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling bin stored in front of cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed bin during inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of water on shelf above steam table. Employee removed cup during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in grill line coolers: cheese (48F,50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved cheese to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.

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