TAJ MAHAL

Address: 2441 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 24, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Apr 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INST
• Pass — Tue Dec 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MU
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES AND BOTTOM OF DEEPFRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE EAST SIDE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass — Mon Apr 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED INSIDE THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME INCLUDING SPICES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Mon Nov 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBS
• Fail — Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIA
• Fail — Wed Apr 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI
• Pass — Fri Mar 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE T
• Fail — Wed Mar 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNN
• Out of Business — Wed Mar 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
• Fail — Tue May 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #33 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WOK S
• Pass — Fri Dec 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 31. C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 56.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR

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