TAJ INDIAN GRILL

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 Ppm chlorine. Operator added chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings stored on top of package spinach. In reach in freezer. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercial salmon and mahi defrosted in reduced oxygen bags. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge stored inside the hand washing sink at cook line. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Puthottile William Kurian Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee expired training. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense rice. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercial salmon and mahi defrosted in reduced oxygen bags. See stop sale. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. One unisex bathroom Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red and flip top cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on shelf next to clean plates. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone charging on flip top cooler shelf. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice on kitchen floor. Employee elevated. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 109F. Operator turned up flame. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of 2 microwave on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of food not covered in reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed veal 34F sitting in a container at room temperature on prep table. Operator was preparing to cook. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Observed 2 employees touching their cellular phones and then engaging in food preparation without washing hands. After brief education, employees wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can with hotshot ant spray next to dishwashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed no proof of training for most employees. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked chicken and goat meat stored in refrigerator. Per operator, both items cooked 2 days ago. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored in Atosa freezer not identified or segregated from restaurant foods. Operator discarded at will. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed several employees engaging food preparation with no hair restraints. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on dry storage floor. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cookline. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked goat meat and chicken stored in reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled. Operator label container Corrected On-Site Warning

High 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), employee set up triple sink to 100ppm chlorine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner paid during inspection, confirmation number: 236049793. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored above food preparation area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour stored on floor, employee rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing at room temperature, employee placed under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken curry cooked 02/10/22 in reach in cooler at 50-56°F. Chicken remained in cooler overnight and was not disturbed today.

High 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. Dish machine chlorine at 10 ppm. Advised operator to sanitize at three compartment sink until dish machine is able to sanitize at 50-100 ppm.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken curry cooked 02/10/22 in reach in cooler at 50-56°F. Chicken remained in cooler overnight and was not disturbed today. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted butter 83°F, per Operator, butter was placed at the cook line at 11:00 am, operator has until 3:00 pm to use all butter or reheat to 165°F and cool again in a total of 6 hours. Provided time as public health control form via email.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing utensils and dumping ice at hand wash sink at the bar.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not observe chlorine test kit for dish machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed CFM certification for 4 managers but none present at start of inspection. Operator arrived later. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cook line. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser without a label.

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed an empty bottle of detergent at dish machine.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed soiled towel used as a food contact for naan bread at cook line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees engaged in food preparation not wearing hair restraints.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee using napkin to dry dinner plates.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water in the kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container without label.