DOSA ROYALE in Clinton Hill
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Oct 17, 2025
📍 258 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11205 ·
🍽️ Indian
Overview
Dosa Royale in Clinton Hill has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z pending re-inspection, with an inspection score of 25 points. Across 9 inspections dating back to 2023, it has received 3 Grade C results and no Grade A or Grade B results.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Closures
DOSA ROYALE in Clinton Hill: Emergency Closures (2)
DOSA ROYALE in Clinton Hill: Full Inspection History (9 records)
GRADE Z
Oct 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 25
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Evidence of rats or li...
Mar 31, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding eq...
Mar 31, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Violations:
20-08
GRADE C
Aug 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
Aug 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 12
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 108
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Establish...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 108
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to preven...
Violations:
08B
Aug 16, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Dec 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 37
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
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DOSA ROYALE in Clinton Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was DOSA ROYALE last inspected?
- DOSA ROYALE was last inspected on October 17, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 25 points.
- What is DOSA ROYALE's current health grade?
- DOSA ROYALE currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has DOSA ROYALE been closed by NYC Health?
- DOSA ROYALE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has DOSA ROYALE had?
- DOSA ROYALE has 9 health inspections on record from December 2023 through October 2025. Grade C on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at DOSA ROYALE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at DOSA ROYALE was 108 points on August 16, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.