Cilantro Taqueria
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
61
Score
Cilantro Taqueria appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Cilantro Taqueria's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over wash and cut vegetables in 1 door stand up cooler in back prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at ware wash **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Old cardboard in 2 door stand up cooler by chest freezer
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles in back prep area and over cook line has dust build up
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in both 2 door stand up coolers in back prep area and small black cooler at cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
61
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese in 2 door stand up cooler in back prep area. Raw beef over cooked sausages in reach in cooler at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken at cook line under griddle 127f. Per owner only out for 30 mins Cooked reheated chicken to 178f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in basin of hand sink at cook line
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee.
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook is wearing a watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn torn in 1 door stand up in cooler in back prep area
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer by ice machine **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in table top cooler at cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
47
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in small black cooler at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
95
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer in back prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in small black cooler at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in container on top of box of half and half in 2 door stand up cooler in back prep area Raw shelled eggs over sour cream in 1 door stand up cooler by kitchen exit door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by ware wash/back prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in small black cooler at cook line **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer in back prep area **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling tiles in back prep area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons on top of bag in box soda in back prep area **Warning**
40-06-5
43
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Aug 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line bottom of cut cilantro container **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over margarita mix in stand up cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust shelf in small black cooler at cook line
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in back prep area has dust debris build up
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on ice machine and not in protective container. Corrective action taken **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountains dispenser behind nozzles and ice chute has a debris build up
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Middle pipe under 3 bay sink leaking, dripping into a pan underneath
29-11-4
55
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provide form in Spanish and English
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Provide form in Spanish and English
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles in back prep area
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In back prep area
21-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in small black reach in cooler at cook line have a debris build up
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Small black Reach in cooler at cook line shelves are rusted
14-33-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Gasket torn on 1 door stand up cooler in back prep by exit door **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4
55
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on 1 door stand up cooler by kitchen exit door and torn gasket on reach in cooler at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door stand up cooler by ice machine has rusted shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cilantro Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cilantro Taqueria on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cilantro Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Cilantro Taqueria.
How does Cilantro Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Cilantro Taqueria most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Cilantro Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cilantro Taqueria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cilantro Taqueria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cilantro Taqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cilantro Taqueria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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