TAJINEXPRESS
971 NORTH GOLDENROD RD, SUITE 166, Orlando FL 32807 · 407-233-4179
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken temping at 60F per operator item was in walk in cooler overnight
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vac flow preventer on splitter.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning gloves in hand sink located by dish area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved and stain cutting board on make table in cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk in cooler
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Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink on cook line draining slowly.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Meatballs in sauce dated 10/15. Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken 115F-124F hot holding in steam well less than 4hrs per operator. Operator put in cooler to cool
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cleaning supplies in hand sink at ware washing area. Operator immediately moved
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lamb sauce prepped yesterday no date. Operator put date
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All but 1 is expired
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting board on both prep tables
Equipment in poor repair. Little black cooler st front counter
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in the drawer cooler under stove by fryer -Shelf under steam stable cutting board -Gaskets of drawer fry freezer at front counter
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -inside Little black cooler at front counter -Interior bins of fry freezer at front counter
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit expired 2022
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar and flour not labeled Operator labeled items
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled unpasteurized eggs over container of cheese Operator moved eggs to lower shelf
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink no paper towels Operator provided paper towels
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle water on meat saw. Operator removed bottle of water
Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on floor by walk in cooler Operator removed from floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Front small oven interior soiled
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Ground beef over raw lamb in walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on both prep coolers in front area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lotion on prep table by honey container
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids to garlic And veggies container in walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of 2 drawer reach in freezer at front counter
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of 2 door reach in freezer in back kitchen area.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Little bags of Lamb and Philly steak in small prep cooler at front counter. No date marking. Per operator thawed yesterday from original packaging
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee put new liner in trash can and not wash hands before starting new task. Educated employee about washing hand when starting new tasks
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken temping at 60F per operator item was in walk in cooler overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken temping at 60F per operator item was in walk in cooler overnight
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on make table at front line
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator fill pitcher with water at hand wash sink at frontline
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl instead of scoop in the container with rice
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer at cooks line
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink by triple sink is leaking water from pipe under the sink
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.