UMAI CAFE
601 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at kitchen entrance stored next to clean dishes and rice cooker hot holding fried rice. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of house made kimchi stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved item off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The chlorine in the dish machine was initially testing at 0 PPM. The inspector noticed that the chlorine chemical bottle was empty, and the operator replaced it with a new bottle. After running the dish machine again, the chlorine level tested at 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025. Discussed with operator.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand sink on cook line. Operator moved trash can to allow access. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training certificates expired. Certificates dated for 12/29/2021 through FLRA SafeStaff. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep area in the back area of the kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded cutting boards and replaced with a new clean cutting boards Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils . Employee drink on prep table at front counter area next to plastic utensils
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( produce ) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Employee relocated food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. Reviewed with manager
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment between prep table and reach in cooler at cook line Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit by rice cooker . Manager removed spoons and washed them . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled inside of hand wash sink opposite cooler a cook line - soiled walk in cooler shelves
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( broccoli, cut spinach ) not covered in walk in cooler. Employee covered food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in walk in cooler . Employee removed paper towel . Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands inside prep sink next to hand wash sink at cook line. Directed employee to wash hands in hand wash sink . Employee then washed hands in hand wash sink . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance -Soiled and stained cutting board in food prep area in the back area of the kitchen
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - container inside hand wash sink at cook line near triple sink . Container removed . - ice cubes inside hand wash sink opposite cooler at cook line . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at sushi bar . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink . Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on corner area of drop plate - reviewed with the person in charge . Ice machine to be cleaned this day Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( soup, sauce in prep area and produce in walk in cooler stored on floor. Reviewed food storage with person in charge. Food relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit by rice cooker - person in charge removed water and cleaned utensils Knives stored between prep table and wall - employee removed knives and cleaned knives Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food( cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler - employee covered food Corrected On-Site
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together at sushi bar - reviewed with person in charge - solution changed - rechecked 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from outside then went into walk in cooler and rearranged food without wash hands - reviewed with person in charge hand washing . Employee then washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink - reviewed with employee to properly wash hands in hand wash sink - employee then washed hands properly in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cook line blocked by cart of stacked trays - reviewed with person in charge hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times- person in charge relocated cart Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at cook line has ice cubes inside- reviewed with person in charge hand wash sink is for washing hands only
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in prep area.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher exterior.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink n cook line handles.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All Cutting board in kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not identified on shelf on cook line. Operator labeled and segregated item. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at sushi bar engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tuna stored on floor in wall freezer. Two 5 gallon containers of cooking oil stored on floor in prep area. 1 5 gallon of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed tuna on pallet and soy sauce on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup reach-in freezer near back door exit.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink at front counter. Printed hand wash sign; operator placed sign above sink. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler. Gaskets on walk-in cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red squeeze bottle on cook line not labeled by common name. Yellow squeeze bottle not identified by name. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on shelf with food on cook line. Operator removed medication. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine temp 120: Chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Re checked 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in prep area landed on cutting board. Operator cleaned and sanitized area and cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at 1:35pm butter (57F - Cold Holding) cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); Operator moved butter to freezer. Re temped at 2:15pm Butter 39f Cut lettuce 38f Corrected On-Site
- 29-39-4:Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Backflow preventer on mop sink damaged. Tape is placed to hold preventer in place.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen blocked with pallets of glasses Operator removed glasses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).