Umai Japanese Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of employees washing hands prior to food prep- Sink dry to sight in back prep no paper towels at sushi bar sink
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple packages of raw eggs stored above Ready to Eat foods in refrigeration
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC at establishment must properly monitor handwashing and hygienic practices at establishment.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of microwave with soils exteriors of bulk food containers with encrusted soils floors below equipment with encrusted soils
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at front sushi bar with heavy food debris- Use for handwashing only
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at sushi bar with no paper towels- Corrected
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employees with no hair restraints
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers and squeeze bottles with no labels
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
  Inspector note: Area in front of handwash sink in back prep heavily worn- Repair
  code 590.004/4-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent droppings in back prep- Provide updated IPM report
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Ventsand ducts above prep area with heavy dust buildup
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled mop on floor in warewashing area
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 16, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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