Cilantro Asian Bistro
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
47
Score
Cilantro Asian Bistro appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Florida restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
47
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
32
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
58
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw shrimps in walk in freezer. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked chicken mixed with pieces of raw chicken in cook line.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top-; Shrimp dumplings (42-50F - Cold Holding); Vegetable dumplings (41-51F - Cold Holding). Per cook food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed pans overfilled. Cook take top trays to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200PPM. Employee remade to 100PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - 2 cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employees bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield. 2 light shields missing in warewashing area.
38-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Gallons of oils stored on floor next to stove in kitchen.
08B-38-4
39
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
64
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Containers of raw chicken stored above containers of wonton dough I walk in freezer. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Same- Containers of raw chicken stored above container of raw pork and raw beef in walk in freezer. Employee inverted. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In dish pit above dishwashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Same- **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind soup station and wall behind sushi station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Same- **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Manager time marked 2PM-6PM **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Appetizer Station- ; 1) Shrimp Tempura (50F - Cold Holding) Chicken dumplings (49F - Cold Holding . Per Manager food items in unit more than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. 2) Cooked sushi rice balls (50F- Cold Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours from walk in cooler. Chef moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-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. Appetizer Station- ; 1) Shrimp Tempura (50F - Cold Holding) Chicken dumplings (49F - Cold Holding . Per Manager food items in unit more than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Containers of raw chicken stored above containers of wonton dough I walk in freezer. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in containers of ground white pepper and curry powder. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Appetizer Station flip top in cook line across from fryer. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 100F. Manager emptied and add boiling water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In dish pit above dishwashing machine. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimps stored in standing water. Employee removed water and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind soup station and wall behind sushi station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table throughout kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled squeeze bottle of oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
35
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hot water turned off at hand sink prep area behind kitchen. Per manager water turned off due to leak. Manager turned water back during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-08-4
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. Flip top- ; Vegetable dumplings (56-58F - Cold Holding); Pork dumplings (58-60F - Cold Holding); Cooked duck (58-63F - Cold Holding); Shrimp shumai (58-63F - Cold Holding). Per manager food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared not portioned today. Observed gasket torn. See Stop Sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top- ; Vegetable dumplings (56-58F - Cold Holding); Pork dumplings (58-60F - Cold Holding); Cooked duck (58-63F - Cold Holding); Shrimp shumai (58-63F - Cold Holding). Per manager food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared not portioned today. Observed gasket torn. See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at hand washing sink in kitchen. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Wall across from water heater in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 1) Hand washing sink prep area behind kitchen leaks. 2) Triple sink faucet leaks.
29-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach in cooler across from stove torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of sauce in kitchen. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
41
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over container of pork dumplings. Employee moved eggs to a different location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water in hand wash sink in area prior to bar.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top- Scallop (44-46F- Cold Holding) Shrimp (45-47F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Manager moved to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from water heater by prep area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.. Squeezed bottle of oil not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
45
Sep 23, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cilantro Asian Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cilantro Asian Bistro on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cilantro Asian Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cilantro Asian Bistro.
Has Cilantro Asian Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cilantro Asian Bistro have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cilantro Asian Bistro means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cilantro Asian Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cilantro Asian Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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