Taj Mahal, 8554 International Dr, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAJ MAHAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8554 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
License #: 5811131
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 44seats. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Dough in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Frying pan.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 44seats. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Oil in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Cooks line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Cooks line.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Dough in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Stove in kitchen.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.Two live roaches found in dry storage area by dining room.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Frying pan.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ice bin is clogged at drink station.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cooks line and front line.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Rice in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Soap and water on prep table.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 51 seats.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.Flour.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Garlic.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Cooked chicken stored inside a raw container of shrimp in reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.Raw shell eggs stored over cooked peas in walk in cooler.Open container of raw beef stored over rice in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on dishwashing racks.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.Outside walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Rice,chicken in walk in cooler.
1/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Cooks line.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Water in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by carbon dioxide tanks.
11/8/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Cooks line.
  • Basic - Dumpster lid is broken.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in kitchen area not covered.Spices,ground garbanzo . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade brush used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use cans for spices.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not protected from contamination.Forks at front line area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Water in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Open container of raw chicken stored over bell pepper in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Frying pots.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by carbon dioxide tanks.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Cooks line.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Walk in cooler added. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
9/5/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Cooks line.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.Sugar in kitchen.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade brush used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Water in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Front line area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Front line area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Chicken,rice in walk in cooler.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.39 seats.
  • Lights missing the proper shield.Kitchen area .
12/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.39 seats.
  • Lights missing the proper shield.Kitchen area .
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
12/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.39 seats.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by carbon dioxide tanks.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield.Kitchen area .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • No plan review submitted when the establishment installed a hood suppression system and a dishmachine.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed clean tong stored on oven door.Tongs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cooks line area .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Oil in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall.Dry storage area.
  • Observed holes in wall.Handwashing sink .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Yogurt in kitchen held more than four hours .Stop Sale.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Channa,salt,sugar in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Flour on storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Sugar in the front line area .
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
10/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield.Three comp sink area.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Restrooms.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Inside three comp sink.
  • Observed holes in wall.Three comp sink area .
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.Three comp sink area .
3/12/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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