Dosa Place
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2025, Dosa Place has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Certified food protection manager” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment uses time as control for cooked rice. There was not documentation available to verify times. PIC placed a time on the rice from when the product began time as control. Discussed procedures for using time as control
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Establishment operating without a certified food manager present
2-102.12(A)
86
Sep 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods (cauliflower) in walk in cooler. Eggs are to be treated as a raw meat and stored beneath ready to eat foods in walk in cooer. Eggs were placed below ready to eat foods and above raw chicken
3-302.11(A1-2)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed no staff on site with a certifeid food protection manager certification
2-102.12(A)
82
May 30, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items in the walk in cooler including Biryani rice, and beef dishes with no date marking. As per the person in charge, items were prepared on Sunday and Monday. Ready to Eat (RTE)/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Second consecutive violation
3-501.17
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility using time as control for rice with no discard times or documentation. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Provided an e-copy of time as control documentation to establishment
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine base sanitizer on wiping cloths. Sanitizer to be at 100 ppm. Bleach was added to buckets for 100ppm
3-304.14
74
May 21, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility using time as control for rice with no discard times or documentation. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Provided an e-copy of time as control documentation to establishment
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Improper cooling methods used
Inspector notes: Observed that three door prep table with flip top across from grill had an ambient temperature of 48*F. Units must be maintained at a temperature that will keep foods at 41*F or lower. TCS foods were discarded. A reinspection will be completed on or before Friday, May 30, 2025
3-501.15(A)
Temperature Measuring Devices, Ambient Air and Water- Accuracy
Inspector notes: Observed no refrigerator thermometers in facility cold hold units. All refrigeration must have an internal thermometer for monitoring ambient temperatures of equipment. Internal ambient temperatures must be at a level that keeps food at 41*F. Reinspection will be completed on or before Friday, May 30, 2025
4-203.12
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items in the walk in cooler including Biryani rice, and beef dishes with no date marking. As per the person in charge, items were prepared on Sunday and Monday. Ready to Eat (RTE)/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Second consecutive violation
3-501.17
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine base sanitizer on wiping cloths. Sanitizer to be at 100 ppm. Bleach was added to buckets for 100ppm
3-304.14
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
61
Jan 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation
Inspector notes: Observed that mechanical dish wash unit had 0 ppm sanitizer solution during sanitization cycle. Sanitizer at dishwash unit using chlorine based sanitizer to be at 50 ppm. Dishes will be sanitized at three compartment sink until unit is repaired. Advised staff to check sanitizer levels at least daily
4-501.114(F1-2)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler in ready to eat form including on site sauces, rice, chicken in beef with no made on or discard dates. Person in charge explained that items were all made within this week and staff datemarked items at time of inspection. Advised person in charge to date mark at the time product is prepared
3-501.17
78
Jan 9, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dosa Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dosa Place on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dosa Place?
Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dosa Place.
How does Dosa Place compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?
Dosa Place most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.
Has Dosa Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dosa Place have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dosa Place means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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