Umai

September 2, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. AFTER MY REQUEST SOAP WAS PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED • REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK WAS A GARBAGE CONTAINER, A METAL STOOL AND ON TOP A STAINLESS CONTAINER. AFTER MY REQUEST ITEMS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
    code 10Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINNING OF MINERAL (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 30 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 83.3F STORED ON TOP THE PREP COOLER UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE; NOTICE 6 EACH(7.5LB EACH) RAW PORK LOIN IN CONTAINER ON TOP DISH RACK AT TEMP OF 65.1F, 74.1F AND 75.6F; COOKED CARROTS AND COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 54.1F; 3 LOGS OF TOFU WITH EGGS AT TEMP OF 55.8F,55.9F AND 57.2F; SLICED TOMATOES,AT TEMP OF 55.7F; CUT LETTUCE(PORTIONED) IN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 59F; 20 CONTAINERS 2oz EACH WITH CREAMY DRESSING AT TEMP OF 55.6F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 53.6F TO 54.1F. SPICE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 55.7F. MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. TCS COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50,VALUE 150 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW(SUSHI). INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: WE OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE,PRESENTLY AIR TEMP IS 55.9F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE SAID COOLER(COOKED BEANS,COOKED RICE,TOFU ETC)MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
    code 33
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: FOUND THAWING RAW PORK LOINS IN CONTAINER ON TOP THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURE AND THAWING METHOD USED(LEFT PRODUCTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE).INFORMATION GIVEN ON DIFFERENT KIND THAWING PROCEDURE.FOOD WAS DISCARDED
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN PREP AREA: 4 ADULTS ROACHES INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS; ONE ROACH ON FLOOR BY THE COOLERS; ONE IN THE NORTH-WEST CORNER UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK. STORAGE AREA: 3 TO 5 ADULTS ROACHES INSIDE THE PRODUCE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOLERS AND AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    code 41
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: UTENSILS(FORK.SPOON,ETC.) USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED,ALSO COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH COOLER IN SUSHI AREA, RUSTED PIPE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SEVERAL THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD/GRIMES INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,RUBBER GASKET(IN ALL COOLER UNITS), TRACK OF SLIDING DOORS(COOLER) AND DEEP FRYERS,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL UNSEALED BROKEN IN REAR PREP AREA BY THE MOP SINK. REPLACE
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEES BAGS,SHOES ETC STORED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD AREA
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-22-2019,REPORT# 2268418 #10) 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -DISHWASHING AREA - FRONT DISH WASHING AREA -SUSHI STATION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #35) 3-501.13:OBSERVED INTACT COMMERCIALLY VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IMPROPERLY IN COOLER, ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE SEAL ON VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE BROKEN AND/OR FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE, THEN THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BREAK SEAL AND/OR REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. #39) 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK, ADJACENT TO BEVERAGE STATION, AT FRONT SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 22, 2019: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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