TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT in Kensington
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 27, 2025
📍 473 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 ·
🍽️ Bangladeshi
Overview
Tajmahal Restaurant in Kensington holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 12 points. However, the restaurant has been subject to 4 emergency closures since 2022 across 12 total inspections, with a mixed record including 2 Grade C results prior to its current Grade A.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT in Kensington: Emergency Closures (4)
TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT in Kensington: Full Inspection History (12 records)
GRADE A
Mar 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Thawing procedure improper.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the ve...
GRADE P
Jun 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 7
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Violations:
04H
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 12, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 93
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Anti-siphonage or back-flow pre...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 12, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 93
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
Jun 12, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Mar 8, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 46
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held...
Feb 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair ...
GRADE C
Aug 3, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 13
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishme...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 25, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or withi...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 25, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Violations:
02G
May 17, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle f...
May 17, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Hot food item not held at or abo...
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TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT in Kensington: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT last inspected?
- TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT was last inspected on March 27, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT been closed by NYC Health?
- TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 4 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT had?
- TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT has 12 health inspections on record from May 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TAJMAHAL RESTAURANT was 93 points on June 12, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.