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Taj Mahal

December 5, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT OVER 100 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. SHAHEENA ISLAM TOOK THE EXAM LAST 1/4/14 ,PAST 11 MONTHS ALREADY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION AND POST IT ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAITAIN. ALSO CLEAN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.( NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER OUTSIDE THE COOLER).
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS FOR WIPING PREP TABLES,DINING TABLES IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 1, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.