TAJ MAHAL MASALA
2050 11 AVE, Vero Beach FL 32960 · 7727701120
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
APR 24
OCT 24
JUN 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator needs to print new license and post. License current
Food stored on floor. Cream in walk in cooler
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cook line cooler has old food debris
Wall soiled with mold like substance next to small reach in freezer in back storage area
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cut produce. Employee moved
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rack and various items in cook line hand sink. Employee removed
White cutting board on cooks line is heavily stained
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean pots on floor front of cooks line
Food stored on floor. Box of cream and yogurt on floor in walk in cooler. Advised employee to move
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use spatulas in standing water observed at 81f. Employee dumped water
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Some grease build up above stove
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front counter. Manager removed
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw meat over dumplings in reach in freezer. Operator removed dumplings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in ROP
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. paneer (71F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient (51F - Cold Holding) in cooler for 1 hour. Manger removed
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator to have employees sign
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat in walk in cooler. Employee added date mark
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 52f
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 portions of salmon thawed
Food stored on floor. Pot of meat on floor on kitchen cook line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server areas sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On prep table next to prep sink
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cooks line. Manager removed
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Primed and ran. Now reading 50ppm.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained and grooved on cook line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bin
Food stored on floor. Chicken in bowl in walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. Various items in walk in cooler uncovered
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and sugar bin
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cookline
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee under 60 days
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar and flour
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.