Umai Japanese Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken and eggs stored above produce in refrigeration Reviewed and store foods properly
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)critical
  Inspector note: PH meter at establishmnet was not properly working- Employee purchased new battery at the time of the inspection
  code 590.008/8-103.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Establishment is not proerly testing/logging ph of sushi rice. Per the HACCP each batch of rice produced shall be tested and ph logged- Corrected
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Bowls used as scoops in bulk food containers- Provide scoop with handle
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Products thawing in stagnant water at front service counter- Corrected on site
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Heavily worn and scored cutting boards- Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired- Schedule hood cleaning/inspection
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 18, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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