Bkk Thai & Sushi by Cilantro

1843 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Permanent Food Service · License 1600639

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Grade F
Safety score 59 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.High priority, repeat · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection
    3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -21
  • Administrative complaint on Oct 22
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score59

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitOct 22, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    6 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice , per employee on time since last night. . Employee discarded.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.

      Sushi rice , per employee on time since last night. . Employee discarded.

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      Employee wearing gloves, touched cell phone, then continue cutting clean cucumber at sushi station, without washing hands first, after manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Container of soiled plates in front, employee removed

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Ice buildup up in all shelves-one door reach in freezer.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

      Spoons and forks not inverted, employee inverted, in Service Station.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Handwash sinks and supplies1