TAJ DARBAR INDIAN CUISINE

TAJ DARBAR INDIAN CUISINE in POMPANO BEACH has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1901 NORTH FEDERAL HWY, SUITE E112

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10890404

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls without handles used as scoops in buckets of salt and sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on proper hair restraints. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of lentils, and two gallons of oil stored on floor next to walk in cooler. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean utensils in container with water at 82 F next to stove. Employee discarded water.. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves on bottom of prep tables next to back door and next to dishwasher soiled with food debris Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several pans of cooked chicken, lamb and potatoes made one day ago, not covered in walk in. Educated operator on food protection . Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to back door soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets and containers of salt and white sugar stored in shelf and under prep table without labels. Operator labelled containers of salt and sugar. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and raw shrimp stored over cut prepped peppers and cauliflower in lower cooler. Operator rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available at establishment. 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/ No certified food manager present with five employees at establishment. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both handwashing sinks in kitchen and at front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735527

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820526

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024 Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler, milk opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Warning
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Barkath Chowdhury. No proof of certification Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen blocked by chair. Operator moved chair. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink next to reach in cooler, no paper towels supplied Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8705549

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from three compartment sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink across from three compartment sink.