TAJ-INDIAN CUISINE
2734 E FOWLER AVE #B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336126275
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High 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. Ran machine twice. Tested 0ppm. Operator adjusted lines and re tested machine. 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee doing dishes. Employee was going between dirty dishes and clean dishes. No hand washing occurred between. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinsing his hand with pith soap and continuing working with food. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee doing dishes in three compartment sink. There was no sanitizer set up while she was doing dishes. She was only washing and rinsing the dishes. Discussed proper sanitization with employee. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over bucket of sauce in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over onions in walk in cooler. Discussed proper storage with cook. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches observed under dish machine. 3 live roaches observed inside the legs of the dish rack. 3 live roaches observed inside prep table shelf leg. 4 live roaches observed inside cove molding behind stovetop. 5 live roaches observed on wood shelf under hot water heater. 5 live roaches observed inside door of reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement present in the following area. Observed on shelf legs by dish machine. Observed on wall by electrical panel. Observed on wood shelf under hot water heater. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand in three compartment sink. Discussed proper use of handwash sink with employee. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. By the chemical lines. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used to scoop food out of bulk container in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Non acoustic tiles. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above hot water heater. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over clean dishes. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler. Grooved cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of chicken by back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left wide open. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken at room temp in standing water. Moved into walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind rack where dish machine is. Floor soiled under equipment. Ceiling tile soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:08 AM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.