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UMAIZUSHI

100 TERMINAL DRIVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 · 954-359-1427

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1625221
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed delfield cooler// krab sticks (49F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding) in kitchen. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Apr 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. HAACP plan application has been submitted for sushi rice acidification and is awaiting approval.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator properly stored.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed no approved haacp plan for rice acidification. Emailed special process guidance to operator.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning/Return visit Dec 10, 2025 · Observed same. Time extended 59 days. Time Extended/Return visit Feb 9, 2026 · Haacp plan application submitted and currently under review. Time Extended
Dec 10, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed no approved haacp plan for rice acidification. Emailed special process guidance to operator.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning/Return visit Dec 10, 2025 · Observed same. Time extended 59 days. Time Extended
Dec 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed delfield cooler// krab sticks (49F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding) in kitchen. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed delfield cooler// krab sticks (49F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding) in kitchen. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed no approved haacp plan for rice acidification. Emailed special process guidance to operator.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written procedures not completed; foods put on time not listed. Advised operator to list foods held using time as a public health control.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing unknown blue solution, stored at bar. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged smoked salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Per operator, fish was removed from freezer to thaw this morning. Employee removed fish from packaging.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under hand wash sink next to kitchen entrance door. Maintenance repaired during inspection.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will setup triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dish ware.
High priority/22-41-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live, small flying insects at bar, not landing. Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects at bar, landing on liquor bottles and wall behind liquor bottle shelf. Operator had employees kill and remove files, remove liquor bottles, and wipe down bottles and surrounding surfaces with chlorine sanitizer.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer in kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.