Umai Japanese Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: 1 door reach in/properly store all raw eggs
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: provide up to date confirmation letters from wholesaler for sushi provide up to date lab testing report provide instructions in manual for new ph meter provide upto date employee sign off sheets for all sushi preparers/follow recipe exactly how written in approved haccp plan
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: properly clean/sanitize knives between use
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: properly defrost all raw chicken under refrigeration not in unplugged rice cooker
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide proper hair restraints
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: 2 door black reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below high temp/repair wash gauge
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean exterior of all reach in units
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: handsinks/provide paper towels in dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: kitchen/repair walls to be smooth easily cleanable kitchen/clean dust from walls and exhaust vent
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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