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NameUMAMI RAMEN AND SUSHI HOUSE
Address5226 S COLLEGE RD UNIT 7B
 
City/State/ZIP
WILMINGTON NC 28412
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyNew Hanover
Inspection Date 5/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsLABEL AND STORE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD IN ONE DESIGNATED SPACE IN A WALK-IN COOLER OR OTHER COLD HOLD UNIT BELOW FOODS PREPARED FOR SERVICE TO PATRONS. SET SANITIZING BUCKETS OUT PRIOR TO OPENING FOR BUSINESS EACH DAY. RECOMMEND FILLING ONE SINK BASIN WITH SANITIZING WATER OF NO MORE THAN 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AND FILL BUCKETS FOR FOOD SERVICE LINES FROM THE ONE BASIN.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No No No 2-103.11(O) - Person in Charge-Duties. (Pf) PIC ON DUTY UNCLEAR ABOUT SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE: HANDWASHING, CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURES, WRITTEN TPHC POLICY, EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. RECOMMEND RETRAINING
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events .(Pf) FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A POLICY ON HAND DURING INSPECTION. EMAILED COPY TO OWNER/PIC AND ADVISED TO POST IN A CONSPICIOUS PLACE ALONG WITH THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco. OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEE BEVERAGED UNCOVERED AND COVERED AS WELL AS WATER BOTTLES ON FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOLER. DRINKS MAY ONLY BE CONSUMED WHILE CONDUCTING FOOD SERVICE IF IT IS IN A CUP WITH LID/STRAW OR OTHERWISE COVERED AND OPENED WITHOUT HAND CONTACT. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON GRILL LINE EATING BESIDE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. FOODS ARE TO BE CONSUMED IN A DESIGNATED SPACE OUT OF FOOD SERVICE AREAS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC DRINKS REMOVED FROM WORKTOPS, DISCUSSED PROPER STORAGE OF EMP BEVERAGES WITH PIC
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 - When to Wash. (P) OBSERVED SEVERAL STAFF MOVING BETWEEN STATIONS, COOLER AND OUTSIDE WEARING GLOVES AND FAILING TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASKS. EHS CORRECTED THOSE EMPLOYEE AND DISCUSSED HANDWASHING PROCEDURES WITH PIC. INFORMATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDWASHING EMAILED TO OWNER/PIC AND CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-601.11(A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) BLACK/PINK SCUM VISIBLE ON DEFLECTOR SHIELD OF ICE MAKER. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PIC CLEANED AND CORRECTED ISSUE DURING INSPECTION. 4-703.11 After being cleaned, equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in chemical or hot water, manual or mechanical. (P) NO SANITIZING STEP WAS INCLUDED IN A VERBAL CLEANING PROCESS FOR CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT. A WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS. EHS WILL RETURN TO EVALUATE POLICY.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41°F or less. (P) SOME FOODS FOUND IN REFRIGERATION GREATER THAN 41F. (SEE TEMPERATURE CHART.) BUS TUBS OF CHICKEN AND BEEF AT 46-48F COOKED PREVIOUS DAY WAS DISCARDED. CHICKEN COOKED THIS MORNING, FRIED TOFU, RICE NOODLES, GYOZA, AVOCADO AND SPICY SALMON WERE RELOCATED AND RECHECKED AT 3PM. ALL HAD COOLED TO 41F AND CORRECTED PRIOR TO END OF INSPECTION.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hours. (Pf) SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN WORKING COOLERS HAD BEEN PREPARED DAY BEFORE BUT HAD NOT YET BEEN DATEMARKED. REVIEWED DATEMARKING POLICY WITH PIC, ALLOWED PIC TO DATE THOSE FOODS, EMAILED DATEMARKING POLICIES TO PIC AND CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. ENSURE ALL FOODS HELD IN COLD STORAGE GREATER THAN 24 HRS ARE STAMPED WITH DISCARD OR PREPARATION DATES AND TIMES
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No Yes 3-501.19 Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained at the food establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. Pf NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR TPHC ARE IN PLACE. EMAILED SAMPLE FORMS TO PIC TO COMPLETE 3-501.19 TCS food in unmarked containers or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded. (P) FACILITY IS USING TIME TO HOLD SUSHI RICE OUT OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL. TWO BATCHES MADE DAILY. ONE HELD FROM 11-3 AND ANOTHER HELD 4-9:30. BOTH HOLD TIMES EXCEED THE 4 HR TPHC LIMITATIONS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC HOW TO MARK AND DISCARD TPHC RICE. CURRENT BATCH IS MARKED AT 10:30 AM AND IS TO BE DISCARDED AT 2:30 PM
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints. THREE STAFF MEMBERS OBSERVED PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN FOOD SERVICE MUST HAVE PROTECTIVE HAIR COVER TO RESTRAIN CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOODS. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry and watches on hands, arms, and fingers (including medical bracelets and thread bracelets) while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a simple band, is allowed. ONE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED WEARING A WATCH ON THE BACK GRILL LINE. NO FOOD SERVICE WAS IN PLACE AT THE TIME. ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES REMOVE ANY JEWELRY OTHER THAN A PLAIN WEDDING BAND WHEN WORKING WITH FOODS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store scoops for dry goods outside of the container or with the handle sticking out of the top of the food. SEVERAL PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOUND LAYING IN DRY PRODUCT SUCH AS RICE, SUGARS, ETC. DRY GOODS ARE TO BE DISPENSED WITH A HANDLED SCOOP AND ALLOW THAT HANDLE TO EXTEND OUT OF THE FOOE PRODUCT OR REST ON A CLEAN/DRY SURFACE. 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean & dry place; in food with handles out; in 135°F or greater water; or under running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. RICE LADLE FOUND STORED IN 78F WATER. DISCUSSED WAYS TO STORE IN USE LADLE PER THE ABOVE RULE. PIC WILL CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES AND CORRECT MOVING FORWARD
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. FLOORS UNDER/BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHER LITTERED WITH DEBRIS, FLOOR DRAINS ARE DIRTY/SCUMY, FLOOR GROUT IS SOILED. PHYSICAL FACILITIES SHALL BE CLEANED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM CLEAN