Taj-Indian Cuisine
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
78
Score
Taj-Indian Cuisine has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks, store or food preparation table employee discarded drink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee using cell phone while working on cooks line. Employee put away cell phone and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor in hallway.
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored and bottom of reach in cooler. Manager discarded drinks.
12B-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored on food preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
78
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Chef dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with cleaning chemicals has no labeling of common name. Owner labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop in flour bin. Owner removed and discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored on reach in cooler cutting board. Chef removed and properly stored cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
70
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher employee loaded dirty dishes then unloaded clean dishes, discussed proper ware washing with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, 1 live fly in dish area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber in sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
55
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored overtop cooked cauliflower inside walk in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored cauliflower. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetable balls stored in non-food grade bags.
14-31-5
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. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef wrote date on milk. Cooked chicken, goat, beef ,soup all stored inside walk in cooler with no date markings linger then 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Employee removed and properly stored phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with food without a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions not stored a minimum of six inches off the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between wall and food preparation table. Employee removed and placed knifes at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board employee removed cloth and placed in dirty rag bin. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chick peas, chicken, sauces, stored uncovered inside walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in foood preparation table. Employee removed drink and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
43
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Veggie balls in grocery bag in reach in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable ball 44 F in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner on soda boxes, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onions before washing.
08B-39-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Lamb in reach in freezer not covered, operator covered at tie of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasonings not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of chest freezer.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
22
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked a box of chicken up off the floor and did not wash his hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb cold holding at 45F. At 11:53.
03A-02-5
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. Gave operator updated education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
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. Gave operator updated education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markers on meat stored inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Dirty skewers store with clean skewers on wall on cooks line.
24-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor in kitchen area. Employee removed chicken and placed on table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
41
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in kitchen with pink liquid inside.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and veggie dishes in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with old food debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has deep grooves inside.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken bin on the floor. Employee removed bin from ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
25
Jul 20, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. By the chemical lines. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Non acoustic tiles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above hot water heater. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler. Grooved cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left wide open. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: Back door open at time of inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Back door open at time of inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Door left open at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind rack where dish machine is. Floor soiled under equipment. Ceiling tile soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taj-Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taj-Indian Cuisine on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taj-Indian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taj-Indian Cuisine.
How does Taj-Indian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Taj-Indian Cuisine most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Taj-Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taj-Indian Cuisine have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taj-Indian Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Taj-Indian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taj-Indian Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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