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UMI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

With 5 documented inspections, UMI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE in JACKSONVILLE BEACH has achieved a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1227 3 ST S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13586135

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed large CO2 tank near soda station not adequately secured. Manager secured the CO2 tank. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line cart carrying food. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents dusty on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 large frozen fish on table in kitchen to thaw. Manager removed and stored properly in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Chemical bucket was empty. Manager replaced chemical bucket. Took second test at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 2;flying insects. 1 flying insect at entrance of restaurant. 1 flying insect near ware washing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in stand alone cooler raw beef stored over butter, and sauces. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked rice (51F -57F - Cold Holding) stored in large plastic container. See stop sale. Manager stated rice was made yesterday.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked rice (51F -57F - Cold Holding) stored in large plastic container. See stop sale. Manager stated rice was made yesterday. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee handwashing sink without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment without written procedures for Time As A Public Health Control on shrimp tempura and sushi rice. Inspector provided copy of Time As A Public Health Control document. Operator completed during inspection.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468376

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912123

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect in sushi area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat margarine. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked rice (46F - Cooling); Cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated rice and noodles were out in the morning and door of cooler was open for a period of time. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in employee hand washing sink. Employee provided paper towels for hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10749621

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar area CO2 tank not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf over prep table. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above prep table. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee food in a dry holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee food stored with food served to the public. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw beef stored over ready to eat rice. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of some employees that have been employed over 60 days.

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855326

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense rice I walk in cooler Manager removed cup from rice container. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured located in bar area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents in kitchen area dusty .
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen. Manager removed from under cutting board.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade towels used to line food containers in sushi bar and on reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager removed paper towels from food. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in stand alone cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice in walk in cooler at 48F. Observed cooked noodles at 49F. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 43F. Manager stated both items were out to restock.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled with mold like substance around nozzles of unit. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach without label on it. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site