Umai Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
32
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Umai Cafe stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Umai Cafe's latest score of 32 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil and Zyrtec stored over case of beer next to walk in cooler. Operator removed medicines. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink being used for beverage dump sink next to kitchen door. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - 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.
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - 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.
08B-49-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - 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.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on plastic curtain of entry and around frame.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves pitted with rust in reach in cooler across from cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measuring 0ppm. Operator added chlorine. Measuring 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
32
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has expired license on wall.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - 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.
40-06-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
70
May 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Mar 14, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025. Discussed with operator.
50-17-3
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**
22-02-4
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**
31A-09-4
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**
53B-05-5
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**
22-20-5
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**
12B-07-4
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**
08B-38-4
47
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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
31A-11-4
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food ( soup, sauce in prep area and produce in walk in cooler stored on floor. Reviewed food storage with person in charge. Food relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food( cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler - employee covered food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together at sushi bar - reviewed with person in charge - solution changed - rechecked 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
50
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on shelf with food on cook line. Operator removed medication. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. Dishmachine temp 120: Chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Re checked 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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.
29-39-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing
31A-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in prep area.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher exterior.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink n cook line handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All Cutting board in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at sushi bar engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup reach-in freezer near back door exit.
14-69-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler. Gaskets on walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
21
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Sent big six packet to increase knowledge and discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack eggs, them continue in food preparation. Stopped employee and educated operator on proper hand washing and glove change. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish cart located in front of hand wash sink, to the immediate left when entering the kitchen. Operator moved the cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine in kitchen, to the right of the dishwasher.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed shows expiration date of 2-1-2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fry oil on ground. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Sep 19, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Umai Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Umai Cafe on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Umai Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Umai Cafe.
How does Umai Cafe compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Umai Cafe most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Umai Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Umai Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Umai Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Umai Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Umai Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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