UMI BUFFET in Sheepshead Bay Manhattan Beach Gerritsen Beach
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
REOPENED
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026
📍 3839 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11235 ·
🍽️ Chinese/Japanese
Overview
Umi Buffet in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors once since 2023 and currently holds a Grade Z with a score of 53 points. The restaurant has 7 inspections on record since 2023, including 1 Grade B result.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Closure
UMI BUFFET in Sheepshead Bay Manhattan Beach Gerritsen Beach: Emergency Closures (1)
UMI BUFFET in Sheepshead Bay Manhattan Beach Gerritsen Beach: Full Inspection History (8 records)
✅ REOPENED
Apr 9, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 1, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 75
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-c...
GRADE Z
Jul 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 53
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Evidence of rats or li...
Feb 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 28
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refi...
GRADE B
Jun 28, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Lighting fixture locat...
Jun 28, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and en...
May 23, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food ...
May 23, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
UMI BUFFET in Sheepshead Bay Manhattan Beach Gerritsen Beach: News Coverage (1)
CLOSED Umi Buffet Closed by Health Dept - Brooklyn Published Apr 4, 2026UMI BUFFET in Sheepshead Bay Manhattan Beach Gerritsen Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was UMI BUFFET last inspected?
- UMI BUFFET was last inspected on April 9, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is UMI BUFFET's current health grade?
- UMI BUFFET currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has UMI BUFFET been closed by NYC Health?
- UMI BUFFET has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has UMI BUFFET had?
- UMI BUFFET has 8 health inspections on record from May 2023 through April 2026. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at UMI BUFFET?
- The worst inspection score recorded at UMI BUFFET was 75 points on April 1, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.