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UMAI CAFE

601 S FORT HARRISON AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3582745
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10791916
DBPR license6217442

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

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**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025. Discussed with operator.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

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**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate31A-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**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53B-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**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

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**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-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**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.