UMAI JAPANESE
880 SANTA MARIA BLVD STE 2 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Sanitizer in supply bucket under dish machine. Operator ran dish machine three times. They have called company to come take a look. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, two pans of raw crab stored over open bag of French fries. Operator removed crab from reach in freezer and put in walk-in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef and raw crab stored on shelf above ready to eat sauces. Operator stated she will rearrange. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler at sushi bar, three (3) sealed vacuum packaged ground tuna fully thawed.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, bean sprouts (51F – Cold Holding). Operator stated item came from walk-in cooler and was put in reach in cooler.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf below server station, spray bottle of Lysol and dust cleaner stored next to tub of chicken base and clean mugs. Operator moved cleaners. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At bar, gallon of milk opened yesterday not date marked. Operator added date to container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink at sushi bar.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at sushi bar. Operator replaced soap bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers of sauce throughout establishment has to go containers used as scoops. Operator started to removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler at sushi bar, three (3) sealed vacuum packaged ground tuna fully thawed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table next to cutting board with cut onions. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris/grease. Also, floor under dry storage rack in back hallway soiled with food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At sushi bar, container of slo ed ginger and bucket of sauce on floor. Operator moved items to counter. Also, in back near dry storage bucket of soy sauce on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of cook line next to rice cooker, rice scoop in standing water at temperature of 78F. Operator dumped water out. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled/torn in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server station, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added more bleach and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At server station and under counter at sushi bar, sanitizer buckets stored on floor. Operator removed buckets from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.