DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHENNAI DOSA

With 2 inspections documented, CHENNAI DOSA maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 2 reports on file

4023 W WATERS AVE 15-16, TAMPA 33614

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13521856

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine using chlorine to sanitize at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table across from stove, employee moved drink to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed , rice and fryer oil on the floor in the store room 2 buckets of cut vegetables on floor in walking cooler 1 bag of onions on floor in kitchen next to table close to walk in cooler. 2 pans of chicken on floor in walk in freezer. Employee raised all food items of the floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed white spray bottle of cleaner on food prep table across from stove, employee moved item to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at mop sink located next to handwashing sink in back kitchen. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next to mop sink in back kitchen with a plastic pitcher inside , wet towels, and utensils, employee moved item from hand sink . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink closet to stove area , employee placed paper towels at hand washing sink . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Sumadhi ashokan, Satish, Shanta Reuben without food handlers training, working in restaurant for over 60 days. Warning

9/16/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13503423

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed