Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE

2216 NE 123 ST · NORTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33181

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3353673
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372933
DBPR license2333761

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 20, 2023 2:24 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 21, 2023 11:49 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches under the blender on top of the preparation table. Observed 3 live roaches crawling on the wall in the kitchen by triple sink. Observed 10 plus live roaches inside the drain board brackets by triple sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees in preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease under the cooking equipments. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris inside walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic containers with food on the floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside oven **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipes cloth on top of the preparation table. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.