TAJ MODERN INDIAN CUISINE
2290 TOWN CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 115 · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32940
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. 0 ppm
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All prepared foods
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sother proper protection from contamination. Located next to entrance door
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.employee moved trash and went to work with food without removing gloves and wash hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoothie 46F
Intermediate 5
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Front counter
03G-46-1Intermediate – Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Yogurt
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used as a dump station. Cook line hand sink had a wet towel and metal scrubbie.
22-02-4Intermediate – Interior lid of flip top cooler soiled.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – 3 dead roaches on floor by bar. No live activity observed during inspection. Operator swept up dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment doors and handles.
24-05-4Basic – Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner at buffet.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface for naan. Recommend using cheese cloth
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Hood filters heavily soiled
16-03-4Basic – Moderate accumulation of debris inside and outside warewashing machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:40 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.