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Dosa Place LLC

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3539 W Bell Rd, Phoenix 85053

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404591

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

83
Good

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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10006020252026Jan 29, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)May 21, 2025 — Routine — score 63 (1 priority, 4 foundation, 2 core)May 30, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 73 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 2 core)Sep 25, 2025 — Routine — score 69 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 15, 2026 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jun 18, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 18, 2026Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment currently utilizing two glass front refrigerators. Glass front refrigerators are usually utilized for sealed beverages and are not constructed for cooling of foods, especially items that are dense or need to be cooled rapidly. Utilize refrigerators for non-tcs items such as produce and sealed canned or bottled liquids.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessibleCore5-202.12

Inspector's notes

Observed water dispenser faucet installed on the corner of the handwashing sink in the main kitchen. Handwashing sinks can only be utilized for handwashing and require only the handwashing faucet. Remove dispenser. Also observed elongated handle on the left handle of the faucet for the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. The elongated handle prevents full rotation and reduces water pressure. Replace with proper faucet handle. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-202.12 (B-D) - Core: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Faucet Approved/Installed. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed soiled flooring behind and under the main cook line equipment. Also observed soot on the ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. clean flooring and ceiling tiles. Maintain clean. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Jan 15, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Establishment operating without a certified food manager present. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Predefined Comment: 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. 3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

2025

Sep 25, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreC°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed that equipment was at temperatures to keep food at 41*F, and all foods in the walk in cooler were date marked (corrective actions from last routine inspection).

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no staff on site with a certifeid food protection manager certification.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Second consecutive violation

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed onion sauce and potatoes in the prep cooler across from grill at 44-45*F. Items were placed in walk in cooler to chill back to 41*F. Cold hold of food to be 41*F or lower. Advised staff to verify cold hold of food by using a metal stem thermometer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Second consecutive violation

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

May 30, 2025Re-Inspection1 priority2 foundation2 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Three door prep cooler observed to have an ambient temperature of 40*F, TCS food in top portion were observed to be at 41*F, and a thermometer was observed inside refrigeration unit.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed diced tomatoes at 48*F, shell Eggs at 46*F, grilled onions at 48*F, tomato based sauces at 46*F at prep table across from grill. Cold Hold of food to be 41*F or lower. As per the person in charge items had been in walk in cooler since Monday (business is closed on Tuesdays). Eggs, tomatoes and tomato based product were embargoed and discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no chlorine base sanitizer on wiping cloths. Sanitizer to be at 100 ppm. Bleach was added to buckets for 100ppm Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

May 21, 2025Routine1 priority4 foundation2 coreC°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed diced tomatoes at 48*F, shell Eggs at 46*F, grilled onions at 48*F, tomato based sauces at 46*F at prep table across from grill. Cold Hold of food to be 41*F or lower. As per the person in charge items had been in walk in cooler since Monday (business is closed on Tuesdays). Eggs, tomatoes and tomato based product were embargoed and discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's 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 Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.

#36 — Thermometers Provided and AccuratePriority foundation4-203.12

Inspector's 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 Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-203.12 - Priority Foundation: Temperature Measuring Devices, Ambient Air and Water- Accuracy

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no chlorine base sanitizer on wiping cloths. Sanitizer to be at 100 ppm. Bleach was added to buckets for 100ppm Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Jan 29, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed buffet area in dining room. Establishment plans to use electric warmers. Reminded staff that sneeze guards were still required in area.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Reinspection to be completed within 10 business days or before 2/7/2025.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

Jan 9, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

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