BKK THAI & SUSHI BY CILANTRO

dba BKK VENTURE LLC

About this restaurant

BKK Thai & Sushi by Cilantro is a seating restaurant located at 1843 S Federal Hwy in Fort Lauderdale with 156 seats, offering a blend of Thai and Japanese cuisine including dishes such as Pad Thai and sushi rolls. The restaurant features a full bar with signature cocktails, fine wines, and premium spirits, and is conveniently located near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to available information, the restaurant opened in September 2024 and operates Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 1843 S FEDERAL HWY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Phone: 954-614-7965
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Brevard (code 5)
Seating: 156 seats

License

License Number: SEA1600639
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 15, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 15, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	4	6	12
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13481854 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 25, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	1	1	3
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13529288 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Sep 24, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	6	3	7	16
Violations Found H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 ×2 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13526246 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 5, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	1	1
Violations Found I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13481325 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 4, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	6	2	9	17
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×4 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 10887867 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food