CHENNAI DOSA
4023 W WATERS AVE 15-16 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-10-4High 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**
29-34-4High 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**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – 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-02-4Intermediate – 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-01-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – 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-07-4Basic – 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-38-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.