DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE

Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33417
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852624

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen put on gloves and began preparing dough at cook line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with food (raw chicken). Advised Operator to use only food-grade bags for food storage.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2024. Operator attempted to renew license by phone, balance total $0, unable to make payment/renew. Advised Operator to contact call center. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical (glass cleaner);improperly stored on prep table at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken no date mark. Operator stated chicken cooked 2 days prior. Advised Operator to properly date mark.

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756729

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715965

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in Cooler; cooked chicken (50F - Cooling) Per operator item was held in cooler overnight Item did not reach 41F or lower within six hours See stop sale Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to set up triple sink with Chlorine 100ppm and to use that medium of sanitizing until dish machine is sanitizing properly Operator set up triple sink chlorine 100ppm Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Kitchen; Employee handled raw meat in prep area then went to cook line and handled clean utensils without washing hands first Advised operator employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 01, 2024 Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in Cooler; Raw chicken stored above chic peas and tofu; Raw Shell Eggs stored above yogurt Operator fixed all items Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5: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. Walk-in Cooler; cooked chicken (50F - Cooling) Per operator item was held in cooler overnight Item did not reach 41F or lower within six hours See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked lamb (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Items held in overfilled containers Per operator held in cooler approximately two hours Operator moved to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716456

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715682

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for employees hired more than sixty days - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780177

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen; Approximately 5 dead roaches on top of dishwashing machine In Kitchen; Approximately 6 dead roaches in corner on floor behind dishwashing machine In kitchen; Approximately 40 dead roaches along the corners of the floor
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - In Kitchen; Employee washed hands with no soap. Advised operator who spoke with employee Employee washed hands with soap Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk-in Cooler; Raw portioned chicken over cooked chicken. Operator fixed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In Kitchen; Approximately 6 live roaches under dish washing machine In kitchen; Approximately 2 live roaches under prep sink on the floor In kitchen ; Approximately 2 live roaches under triple sink on floor In Prep room; Approximately 2 live roaches in direct contact with single use bowls and lids In prep area; approximately 2 live roaches on low boy cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip Top Cooler; cooked lamb (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (52F - Cold Holding); tomato gravy (52F - Cold Holding); sautéed onions (52F - Cold Holding); coconut milk (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator not portioned or prepared today Per operator held in cooler for four and a half hours See stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip Top Cooler; cooked lamb (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (52F - Cold Holding); tomato gravy (52F - Cold Holding); sautéed onions (52F - Cold Holding); coconut milk (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator not portioned or prepared today Per operator held in cooler for four and a half hours See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster
  • 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
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In Kitchen; Handwashing sink used to store dirty utensil Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No proof of training for employees hired more than sixty days

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497626

  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner... observed at walk in cooler door metal peeling off, door can't closed when go inside.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....several in use spoons stored in 91° F water on the burner without fire . Operator put on fire. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered...spinach paneer, onion sauce and several food not covered at walk in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw shell eggs above paneer, riatha, Dahl, vegetable at walk in cooler . Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....paneer 47°, onion sauce 50°, sour cream 48° , curry sauce 48° in flip top reach in cooler , per operator food not portion or prep today . Food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue. Operator discarded food. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....paneer 47°, onion sauce 50°, sour cream 48° , curry sauce 48° in flip top reach in cooler , per operator food not portion or prep today . Food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue. Operator discarded food. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....mango chatny container, sour cream container, dosa container.
  • 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...Sambar ,Punjabi paneer , Bombay aloo , riatha , Dahl all ready to eat TCS food was cooked or prepared 2 to 4 days ago at walk in cooler . Reviewed date marked procedure in ready to eat TCS food. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.....bleach spray bottle, operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379043

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....spoons stored in 105°F water . Cooke putting it on fire at time of inspection and it get temperature 140° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....tomato sauce 60° , tomato sauce 68° in walk in cooler . Per Cook food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Recommended to manager discarded food.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....two live flying flying around at prep area , one live fly , flying in dishwashing area. Employee killed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting light present in food prep area.
  • 01B-02-5: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....tomato sauce 60° , tomato sauce 68° in walk in cooler . Per Cook food was cooked yesterday.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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....home made yogurt made 2 days ago, dhal , shamba soup was cooked 3 days ago at walk in cooler . Manager date marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation