CHENNAI DOSA

4023 W WATERS AVE 15-16, Tampa, FL 33614

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHENNAI DOSA LLC · License: SEA3912760

CHENNAI DOSA in Tampa, FL has 39 inspections on record with 426 total violations (10.9 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

39Inspections
426Violations
3Closures

Data current as of June 17, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for CHENNAI DOSA
DateReasonReopened
Jun 3, 2025 Roach activity N/A
Jul 30, 2018 Roach activity 16:24:00
May 18, 2017 Roach activity 10:59:00

Inspection History (39)

Jun 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 13, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 10, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
Mar 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Oct 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
Oct 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
Oct 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Mar 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Oct 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
Mar 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 11, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition
May 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHENNAI DOSA has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHENNAI DOSA had?
CHENNAI DOSA has had 39 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHENNAI DOSA ever been shut down?
Yes, CHENNAI DOSA has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHENNAI DOSA?
The most frequently cited violations at CHENNAI DOSA are: Single-use items, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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