Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE

4778 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33417-4626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2020
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3052475
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7414973
DBPR license6013655

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 14, 2020
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator primed dishwasher machine (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above a case of chocolate cake in the reach in freezer unit in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five rodent droppings observed on the floor under prep sink located in the dining room in the clean glasses area storage. Operator removed, cleaned and disinfected the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. half and half cream (46°F – Cold Holding) per operator product held overnight in the reach in cooler unit under the flip top unit in the kitchen. Operator discarded product. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half cream (46°F – Cold Holding) per operator product held overnight in the reach in cooler unit under the flip top unit in the kitchen. Operator discarded product. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex bottle stored inside reach in cooler unit at front counter next to clean cups. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap dispenser stored in hand-washing sink in the cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate16-35-4

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sign was printed and posted by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler unit in the cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.