Umai Japanese Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed food employee handle raw fish and then handle ready to eat california roll. Contaminated food discarded voluntarily. Retrain staff.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violatons cited. Provide active managerial control.
  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: Multiple prepared foods in reach in coolers not date marked. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Open container of lettuce uncovered exposed to pathway where customers walk by closely. Provide food protection. COS.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Loose paint on ceiling above reach in cooler in back room. Repair. Remove loose paint.
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Propane tanks in back room. Several items blocking handicapp access elevator in back room. Remove.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Open cutout in ceiling above cookline where on site PIC states new hood to be installed. Exposed wires protruding from wall in back area.To refer to building and fire to ensure proper protocols are being followed.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 4, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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