TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE Inspection – June 5, 2025

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen put on gloves and began preparing dough at cook line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with food (raw chicken). Advised Operator to use only food-grade bags for food storage.

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2024. Operator attempted to renew license by phone, balance total $0, unable to make payment/renew. Advised Operator to contact call center. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical (glass cleaner);improperly stored on prep table at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken no date mark. Operator stated chicken cooked 2 days prior. Advised Operator to properly date mark.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

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