TAJ EXPRESS INDIAN CUISINE INC
1320 NW BOCA RATON BLVD · BOCA RATON · Broward County · FL 33432
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked onion sauce (44F – Cooling); cooked chickpeas (44F – Cooling). Operator stated items cooked yesterday, cooling overnight in full, deep containers tightly covered with lids, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked onion sauce (44F – Cooling); cooked chickpeas (44F – Cooling). Operator stated items cooked yesterday, cooling overnight in full, deep containers tightly covered with lids, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee cashiering handling point of sale/order entry system, collecting customer payment/making change then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared/packaged food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Non-food grade "thank you"bags used in direct contact with cooked chicken. Advised Operator to use only food-grade bags/containers for food storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 6 rodent droppings in kitchen under upright double door freezer. Approximately 3 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under make top/lowboy reach in cooler. Approximately 2 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor of hallway and ware washing area. Advised Operator to remove rodent droppings, clean/sanitize areas. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Make-top; cooked lamb (48F – Cold Holding); house made cooked tomato sauce (45F – Cold Holding);. Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top for less than 2 hours, removed overfilled portion to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside through establishment. Blue chemical pesticide tracking powder along all cove molding/baseboard/floor wall junction in kitchen/preparation/storage area. Advised Operator to remove, clean/sanitize areas. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; cooked onion sauce (44F – Cooling); cooked chickpeas (44F – Cooling). Operator stated items cooked yesterday, cooling overnight in full, deep containers tightly covered with lids, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Walk-in; cooked rice pudding (50F – Cooling 1:45/50F 2:30). Operator stated cooling since 1:00 in full pan covered with lids, at this rate will not reach 41F within 6 hours, uncovered, split into less full containers to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling tiles not smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and ware washing areas. Advised Operator to replace. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen shows damage/are in disrepair. Advised Operator to replace. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall behind/between double glass door lowboy and cold make top at front /cook line. Advised Operator to repair. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.