Cilantro's Mexican Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
74
Score
Cilantro's Mexican Kitchen, located at 5 Greenway Plz in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on September 9, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, cross-contamination prevention, and the handling of wiping cloths. Across three recorded inspections, the facility has generally maintained a low-risk profile.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Oct 31, 2024
Complaint (003)
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 29, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Sep 9, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
Wiping cloths. moist cloths used for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment not clean / not rinsed frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in section 20-21.12(e)(02) through (06) of this code / used for no other purpose. these cloths shall be stored in the sanitizing solution between uses.
(corrected on site)
20-21.11(c)(02)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
Backflow. an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture / equipment / or nonfood equipment not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet american society of sanitary engineering (asse) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. a backflow prevention device shall be located so that it can be serviced and maintained. a hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed.
20-21.17(c)
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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