Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAJ-INDIAN CUISINE

2734 E FOWLER AVE #B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336126275

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3563196
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10697717
DBPR license3910028

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetable balls stored in non-food grade bags.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored overtop cooked cauliflower inside walk in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored cauliflower. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef wrote date on milk. Cooked chicken, goat, beef ,soup all stored inside walk in cooler with no date markings linger then 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate11-27-4

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.

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in foood preparation table. Employee removed drink and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Employee removed and properly stored phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with food without a hair restraint.

#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions not stored a minimum of six inches off the floor.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between wall and food preparation table. Employee removed and placed knifes at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board employee removed cloth and placed in dirty rag bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chick peas, chicken, sauces, stored uncovered inside walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.