Umai Japanese Restaurant

March 4, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings21
critical findings5

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Food workers observed to not be washing hands with the proper frequency between changing gloves and tasks. Retrain staff.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed food worker preparing sushi with raw ingredients open refrigerator door to retrieve container of wasabi then grab wasabi with contaminated gloved hand. Retrain staff on proper glove use. COS.
code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Parasite Destruction (P)critical

Inspector note: Provide documentation from fish providers for parasite destruction.
code 590.003/3-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: No presence of chlorine sanitizer at three compartment sink. COS.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)critical

Inspector note: Establishment not adhering to HACCP methods to properly prepare sushi. Retrain staff.
code 590.008/8-103.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No vomit cleanup kit. Provide with procedures.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: CFPM not properly training staff on HACCP plan and testing sushi rice regularly. CFPM not monitoring proper warewashing procedures and cleaning and maintainance of equipment and facility. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 2013 food code.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Several containers of TCS prepared foods in reach in cooler without date markings. Provide.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: Consumer advisory with incorrect verbiage and font size. Missing reminder component on menu items served raw. Provide font size 11 points or above provide proper statement and disclosure.
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)

Inspector note: No soap in three compartment sink only plain water in all three compartments. Provide proper solutions.
code 590.004/4-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed container of water in handsink. Remove. Maintain free access to handsink at all times.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector note: No HACCP plan binder on site. PIC could not produce records for testing rice. Provide approved HACCP plan on site with records at all times and retrain staff.
code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Observed working rice cookers in close proximity to warewashing area. Prepare foods in protected areas.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Remove curtains near food preparation areas near sushi bar and cookline. Seal wooden materials around HVAC vent in back area and mop sink cover constructed of raw wood.
code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)

Inspector note: Dish machine is inoperable. Repair.
code 590.004/4-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean floors under around and behind equipment of visible soils. Clean inside and outside all refrigerated units.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths drying above working rice cookers near warewashing area. Dry elsewhere.
code 590.004/4-901.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Seal holes around pipes in wall above three compartment sink
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector note: Repair broken light fixture in celing above warewashing area. Replace missing light bulbs. Area is dimly lit.
code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Variances (C)

Inspector note: No copy of variance for sushi on site. Provide.
code 590.008/8-103.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Anti-Choking

Inspector note: No choke save certificate. Provide.
code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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