TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE
2216 NE 123 ST · NORTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33181
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2026 **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked lamb 48°F, chicken 46°F, and chickpeas 48°F inside the reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee removed them and stored them inside the reach in cooler with 39°F ambient temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All food spices containers soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic gallon with soap in it. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: lamb, chicken, chickpeas held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 18
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler 70°F ambient temperature. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under shelves under cooking equipments in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer door has exposed insulation. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic plates on the floor at front counter and at the dry storage room. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and Lamb not covered inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink and triple sink faucets are leaking. Pipe leaking under triple sink. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All food items (spices) not identified by common names. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.