TAJ MAHAL

Address: 1512 W TAYLOR ST , CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Oct 3, 2019

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2019-10-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-06-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS IN WALK N COO
• Pass — 2018-05-17 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, AND CLEAN EXCESS
• Fail — 2018-05-10 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG
• Pass — 2017-06-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-06-16 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-07-14 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHIC
• Pass — 2016-05-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-04-29 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-30 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND A LARGE PAN OF CUT BEEF SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE AT 7
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-10-02 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE ITEMS IN TH
• Pass — 2014-09-22 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-09-18 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. INSECTS ABATED AND DOORS RODENT PROOF,HOWEVER STILL OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN OUTSIDE GARAGE STORAGE AREA.
• Fail — 2014-09-11 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED FOUL SMELLING MEAT IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE REAR STORAGE GARAGE. MUS
• Fail — 2014-07-25 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND S
• Fail — 2014-07-16 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE LOCATED AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OR IN T
• Pass — 2013-03-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS WITH NAME,DATE, AND TIME. | 31. CLEAN

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