Umami Sushi & Izakaya

2588 Maguire Road, Ocoee, FL 34761
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Umami Sushi & Izakaya has eight inspections in the public record. Umami Sushi & Izakaya was last inspected on May 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Umami Sushi & Izakaya's latest score of 58 falls below the Ocoee average of 76. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over tuna in reach in freezer. Operator placed chicken below tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Lemon scented bleach. Operator had employee purchase sanitizer from store during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment door handles throughout facility. Operator had employee clean and sanitize handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers on cooks line, reach in draw gaskets on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At 3 compartment sink and by cooks line. Operator had employee begin cleaning soiled wall areas. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
58
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large stock pot in storage in dish area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop rice and pancetta. Manager removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Large Sushi rice bowl
14-25-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
70
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in sink on bar counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler at expo. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Black reach in on cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers stacked on top of cooked rice in reach in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager removed towel **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
64
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in sink on bar counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler at expo.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Black reach in on cookline.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers stacked on top of cooked rice in reach in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
58
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in rice container.
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rack next to stove sauté pan storage car. Food debris.
23-03-4
90
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Umami Sushi & Izakaya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Umami Sushi & Izakaya on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Umami Sushi & Izakaya?

Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Umami Sushi & Izakaya.

How does Umami Sushi & Izakaya compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?

Umami Sushi & Izakaya most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocoee average of 76.

Has Umami Sushi & Izakaya's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Umami Sushi & Izakaya have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Umami Sushi & Izakaya means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Umami Sushi & Izakaya inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Umami Sushi & Izakaya is inspected around three times per year on average.