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EL CILANTRILLO RESTAURANT

5770 W IRLO BRONSON MEM HWY STE 130, Kissimmee FL 34746 · 407-204-9685

Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats333
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5911639
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carne asada 52F over night in walk in cooler per operator. Operator immediately discarded
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 small packets of salmon not removed from packaging prior to thawing as stated on package. Operator discarded.
High priority/01B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to steam tables at entrance of kitchen. Operator replaced paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents over maketables on cookline dusty.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted at soda stations at entrance to kitchen. Operator rotated.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 small packets of salmon not removed from packaging prior to thawing as stated on package. At maketable pull out drawer on cookline, operator discarded.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink at steam table next to soda machine. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At bar, lid of yellow container that holds ice is cracked. Operator removed container.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along bottom of doorway of walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples and strawberries over whipped cream and containers of milk in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
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Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 2 ice buckets by ice machine. Operator inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown and blue cutting board on prep table of cookline. Operator discarded.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table at entrance of kitchen, where employee was cutting vegetables. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table at entrance to kitchen next to maketable, where employee was cutting vegetables. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids of bulk containers with flour in back storage area.
Basic/14-38-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Knives stored in water on prep table on cookline temping 80F. Operator removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed apples and cilantro over milk in walk-in cooler. Operator moved.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beans per operator cooling from previous day (46F - Cooling); chicken broth per operator cooling from previous day (45F - Cooling); beef stew per operator cooling from yesterday (60F - Cooling) Operator discarded items.
High priority/03D-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beans per operator cooling from previous day (46F - Cooling); chicken broth per operator cooling from previous day (45F - Cooling); beef stew per operator cooling from yesterday (60F - Cooling)
High priority/01B-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine soiled
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of make table cook line Operator removed drink
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives and spatula in 81° water. Operator removed items
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at bar not inverted Operator inverted to go boxes
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing DOb, date of completion, certification # and expire date
Intermediate/53B-10-4/Return visit Dec 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom
Basic/32-12-5/Return visit Dec 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting plastic containers. Operator immediately removed to be properly air dry
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Dec 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Food stored on floor. Cases of alcohol, canned goods and water on floor in storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4/Return visit Dec 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Dec 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Ribs eye over rolls and greens in prep cooler. Operator immediately corrected
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carne asada 52F over night in walk in cooler per operator. Operator immediately discarded
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Carne asada 52F over night in walk in cooler per operator. Operator immediately discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested dishwasher machine in kitchen 126F
Intermediate/22-56-4/Warning
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing DOb, date of completion, certification # and expire date
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom
Basic/32-12-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drinks on shelf above salad cooler.operator immediately removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets on dry storage shelf over ketchup and bagged noodles. Operator immediately removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting plastic containers. Operator immediately removed to be properly air dry
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Cases of alcohol, canned goods and water on floor in storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.