Umai Japanese Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked chicken in lift top refrigeration at the service line at 72F Per the PIC the product was cooked less than 1 hour prioer to the inspection Product was removed and was placed in back refrigeration to cool to 41F or below prior to service
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC at the establishment must properly monitor HACCP procedures
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: At the time of the inspection the establishmnet was unable to find the PH meter for the sushi rice. When the PH meter was found the batteries were not working. A PH was logged at 11:00am on 12/06/22 for testing of the sushi rice. It was determined through an interview with employees that the PH reading was written without testing Reviewed the procedures with all staff and explained the significance of proper sushi rice testing and logging Sushi Rice tested at 3.9PH at this time Lab testing for sushi rice expired September 2022- Provide updated testing
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Damp wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at sushi counter- Maintain in sanitizer solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood in establishment has no visible inspection sticker- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection to provide updated sticker
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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