The Taj in Statesboro receives a 54% on their recent health inspection

The Taj, located at 609 Brannen St Ste 9 in Statesboro, received a score of 54 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/13/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed items “rag & fork” stored in handwashing sink. COS: Items removed from sink.

Violation #2:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken stored above & next to cooked foods. COS: chicken moved to bottom shelf. CA: Foods shall be stored according to cooking temp to prevent cross contamination

Violation #3:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food debris and grime on can opener blade. COS: cleaned and sanitized

Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored in WIC with an internal temp of 73F & raw chicken stored on prep counter at 54F. COS: Foods discarded.

Violation #5:
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed rice on counter at 103F & utensils stored in stagnant room temp water. COS: Rice discarded.

Violation #6:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed foods made the previous day not dated for 7-day discard. CA: Foods kept over 24 hours shall be date marked for 7-day discard. Will follow-up.

Violation #7:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal medication and pills stored above handwashing sink and next to cups. COS: Items removed CA: All chemicals and medications shall be stored designated areas.

Violation #8:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed boxes of ginger and potatoes stored on floor. CA: Store foods at least 6″ above ground.

Violation #9:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep counter. CA: Store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets.

Violation #10:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed bowls used as scoops in rice cooker & scoop handle in ice machine touching ice. CA: Stored scoops must have handles positioned upward

Violation #11:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed microwave with heavy food debris in bottom of unit.

Violation #12:
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed hand washing sink without hot water. CA: Must have hot water at hand washing sink. Will follow up.

Violation #13:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(2)(a) – floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food debris on walls. Observed organic matter growing on wood shelf above ware washing station. CA: Clean walls.

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