TAJ-INDIAN CUISINE
2734 E FOWLER AVE #B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336126275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Veggie balls in grocery bag in reach in cooler.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable ball 44 F in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner on soda boxes, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of chest freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onions before washing.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Lamb in reach in freezer not covered, operator covered at tie of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasonings not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.