Taj Mahal Grill

Inspection item: Food separated and protected

Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

Observed raw chicken stored above shell eggs and raw lamb stored above ready-to-eat (RTE) sauces. Raw meats must be stored based on final cook temperature; RTE foods must always be stored above raw meats. COS by moving raw meats to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

Observed several dishes such as potato peeler and mixing/storage bowls stored as clean but visibly dirty with food debris. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Dishes were moved to warewash area for cleaning. New Violation.

Inspection item: Proper date marking and disposition

Code 511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in prep top unit, reach-in cooler, & walk-in cooler not date marked. Items were prepared on previous days. TCS foods prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS by discarding. NOTE: this violation is a repeat violation from the initial inspection but could not be marked as a repeat due to that inspection not being a routine. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Inspection item: Proper date marking and disposition

Code 511-6-1.04(6)(h)

Observed nearly all TCS foods in walk-in cooler stored past discard date. Also observed TCS foods in prep top/reach-in units stored past discard date. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days. P COS by discarding. NOTE: this violation is a repeat violation from the initial inspection but could not be marked as a repeat due to that inspection not being a routine. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Inspection item: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Code 511-6-1.07(6)(b)

Observed several chemicals stored in spray bottles that were not labeled. Kitchen staff struggled to determine what chemical was in each bottle. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. COS by discarding unidentifiable chemicals and labeling others. NOTE: this requirement was noted on initial inspection without point deduction but was not corrected. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Inspection item: Personal cleanliness

Code 511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Observed employee preparing food while not wearing a hair restraint. A piece of hair was found in a pan of food in prep top unit. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS by putting on hair net and discarding food (food item was also stored longer than 24 hours with no date mark). Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Observed heavy dust build-up on storage shelf storing spices. Also observed debris on food storage shelves in walk-in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Both areas must be thoroughly cleaned. New Violation.