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NameUMAMI SUSHI & GRILL
Address200 E MATTHEWS ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/23/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. -Observed cooked rice not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed cooked rice at 51F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the rice. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P -Observed all TCS foods in WIC above 41F (raw chicken, cooked chicken, cream cheese). Observed ambient temperature of WIC at 37F. PIC stated WIC doors were likely opened frequently this morning during prep. -CDI- PIC turned temperature of WIC down to 35F. EHS observed ambient temperature of WIC drop to 35F. EHS observed TCS foods drop to 41F during inspection. Because temperatures of TCS foods were not taken this morning (in over 4 hours), PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS foods held in WIC for over 4 hours (raw chicken, cooked chicken, cream cheese). For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) -Observed fried salmon skin held past its 7-day timeframe (cook date of 10/1 and 10/16). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the salmon skins. -Observed tofu stored in prep unit without a date mark. -CDI- PIC verified tofu was opened yesterday and properly added date mark to item. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf - Observed cooked rice not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight in large, plastic container, covered tightly with plastic wrap. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the rice. EHS explained efficient cooling methods (small portions, metal pans, uncovered). For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
35 1 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. -Observed ROP tuna thawing out in low boy refrigerator unit while still in vacuum sealed environment. -CDI- PIC cut a hole in the packages. -REPEAT-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. -Observed multiple containers of food stored directly on the floor in the WIC.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. -Observed handle for scoop submerged in rice. -CDI- PIC removed handle from food.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. -Observed employee water bottle stored among customer food on dry storage shelf.