Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

185 NW 36 St, Miami, FL 33127 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336147

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 78 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago)

What drove the grade

Food placed in soiled equipment.High priority · no follow-up needed · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 14 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-22
Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Nov22026

Routine inspection

17 violations found

First visitNov 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
17 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 14 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food placed in soiled equipment.
  Observed reach in freezer soiled.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed can opener soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 27, Water source: Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.
Basic14
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed corn starch not identified.
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  Observed at reach in coolers.
  Repeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed food inside reach in cooler not covered.
  Food stored on floor.
  Observed plastic oil containers stored in the floor. Employee removed them.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the cornstarch.
  Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed soiled shelves housing clean equipment above prep table. Observed soiled reach in coolers interior, shelves, door frames and door gaskets. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with accumulation of grease.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed throughout the kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Observed mop inside the bucket.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.