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NameTAJ HOUSE
Address1535 ELIZABETH AV
STE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/11/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf observed PIC unable to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of foodborne, illnesses and disease prevention. CDI coached, handouts, redistributed.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P observed multiple Food employees attempt to dawn gloves without first washing hands. CDIEHS coached Food employees, hands washed, gloves donned
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. ensure all hand wash sinks, have must washed hands signs. 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. observed hand wash sink by ice machine blocked by rolling cart of glassware holders.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat cooked chicken. CDI re-organized by final cook temperature. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P observed raw chicken stored above raw shrimp. CDI reorganized by final cooked temperature. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P observed sanitizer at the dish machine, which was in operation with dishwasher to be 0 ppm chlorine. Upon closer examination, the machine was hooked up to a 5 gallon rinse aid and 25 gallon detergent instead of one detergent and one sanitizer. CDIEHS relocated 1 gallon containers of sanitizer to the dish machine prime the machine and it is now sanitizing. PIC must not rely on subcontractors or Food employees to ensure that dish machine is plumbed properly with the proper chemicals and sanitizing properly. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
18 0 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P observed one pan of marinated chicken in top of reaching cooler for Dolly filled with raw chicken still in the box. PIC stated that that chicken was raw. Upon tipping that chicken, it is clear to DHS the chicken has been cooked at least partially. When asked the PIC stated that yes it had been partially cooked. It is not clear to the EHS whether it was partially cooked or fully cooked based on the marinade and the textural change therefore, no points will be taken however, EHS coached PIC to ensure no non-continuous cooking is conducted without a prior approved application.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P observed rice and rice pot at 1 18° CDI reheated For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed almost no date marking in facility. Facility has institutional issue with date marking. VR for date marking. EHS coached PIC on requirements for date marking. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. observed container of oil and dry spices not labeled.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. observed box of eggs and other bucket of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. observed multiple wet, wiping claws throughout the kitchen, not stored in sanitizer.