UMAI CAFE
601 S FORT HARRISON AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727.533.5552
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018044297 | Jun 18, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil and Zyrtec stored over case of beer next to walk in cooler. Operator removed medicines.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over broccoli in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged eggs to bottom of cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink being used for beverage dump sink next to kitchen door.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pint container used as scoop in container of dry rice next to reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 blue tanks near soda boxes next to walk in freezer in back corner of kitchen are not secured.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified on shelf amongst restaurant condiments at front counter behind hostess stand.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on boxes of soda in back corner next to walk in freezer. Operator relocated to hook on walk with other personal belongings.
Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on floor under cook line. Bag of carrots and sushi ginger stored on floor in walk in cooler. Pickled ginger stored on floor under dish machine.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on plastic curtain of entry and around frame.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves pitted with rust in reach in cooler across from cook line.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measuring 0ppm. Operator added chlorine. Measuring 200ppm.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used as a dump sink. Operator advised dishwasher to only wash hands there going forward.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has expired license on wall.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above prep area.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
May 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line.
Mar 14, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025. Discussed with operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of house made kimchi stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved item off the floor.
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in walk in cooler. Employee removed paper towel.
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.
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
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink at sushi bar. Reviewed with manager. Manager placed soap at hand wash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area. Reviewed with manager. Manager discarded
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with manager
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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
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
Food ( produce ) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee relocated food
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. Reviewed with manager
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment between prep table and reach in cooler at cook line
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit by rice cooker. Manager removed spoons and washed them.
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
Stored food ( broccoli, cut spinach ) not covered in walk in cooler. Employee covered food
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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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
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
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
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
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
Food ( soup, sauce in prep area and produce in walk in cooler stored on floor. Reviewed food storage with person in charge. Food relocated
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
Stored food( cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler - employee covered food
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together at sushi bar - reviewed with person in charge - solution changed - rechecked 100 ppm chlorine
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on shelf with food on cook line. Operator removed medication.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in prep area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher exterior.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink n cook line handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All Cutting board in kitchen.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at sushi bar engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
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
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup reach-in freezer near back door exit.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler. Gaskets on walk-in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
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.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.