TAJ INDIAN GRILL
5602 S FLAMINGO RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33330
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer – Raw fish ( not commercially packaged) stored on top of cooked veggies. Employee stored correctly.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sink – thawing chicken (56F – Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Item not portioned or prepared today. Employee started cooking item. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container on shelf – on-site fried eggplant (75F – Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Employee discarded at will.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen – green cutting board soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in cooler – chicken curry prepared 48 prior to inspection without date mark. Employee provided date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine at front bar.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at multiple microwave handles.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at unisex restroom.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of oil and plastic bottles of water stored directly on the floor, employee stored items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in multiple cooler- food not covered, employee covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at sink in kitchen – chicken (56F – Cold Holding) thawing in standing water, employee ran water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:09 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.