Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAJ-INDIAN CUISINE

2734 E FOWLER AVE #B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336126275

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3344022
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363282
DBPR license3910028

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 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 2

#5High Priority12A-29-4

High 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. Employee picked a box of chicken up off the floor and did not wash his hands.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb cold holding at 45F. At 11:53.

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave operator updated education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Gave operator updated education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markers on meat stored inside walk in cooler.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-03-4

Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Dirty skewers store with clean skewers on wall on cooks line.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor in kitchen area. Employee removed chicken and placed on table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.