TAJ INDIAN GRILL
5602 S FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY 33330
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5: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**
- 08B-49-4: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**
- 40-06-5: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**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed several employees engaging food preparation with no hair restraints. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on dry storage floor. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cookline. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked goat meat and chicken stored in reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5: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**
- 12A-28-4: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**
- 41-05-4: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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6: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**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- 11-26-1: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. **Warning**
- 53B-13-5: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**
- 02C-02-5: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insecticide sprayer stored above mop sink. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in flip top cooler in kitchen - raw marinated chicken stored over fried cauliflower. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed poster to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).