FRED'S PLACE, 2534 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: FRED'S PLACE
Address: 2534 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043
Type: Restaurant 0-5 Employees
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Apr 24, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

94

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Floors, walls & ceilings: built, maintained, and
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Premises personal/cleaning items vermin-proofing
  • Proper signs posted
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used...
Routine Inspection Mar 2, 2010 92
  • Hot and cold water available
Follow-up Inspection Mar 25, 2010 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Apr 8, 2010 100
  • Floors, walls & ceilings: built, maintained, and
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Premises personal/cleaning items vermin-proofing
  • Proper signs posted
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
Routine Inspection Apr 4, 2011 94
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Follow-up Inspection Apr 18, 2011 98
  • Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Plumbing-proper backflow devices
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Feb 27, 2012 94
  • Hot and cold water not available
  • Improper signs posted; inspection report not available
  • Inadequate demonstration of knowledge; food manager certification
  • Plumbing unapproved, not installed, not in good repair; improper backflow devices
  • Thermometers missing or inaccurate
  • Warewashing facilities: not installed, maintained, or used
Routine Inspection Apr 24, 2013 94

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 2, 2010

All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)
The walls / ceilings shall have durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers. Food facilities shall be fully enclosed. All food facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. (114143 (d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272)
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).
An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. (113953(c), 114099.2(b) 114101(a), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)
All poisonous substances, detergents, bleaches, and cleaning compounds shall be stored separate from food, utensils, packing material and food-contact surfaces. (114254, 114254.1, 114254.2)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)

Mar 25, 2010

An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. (113953(c), 114099.2(b) 114101(a), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)

Apr 4, 2011

All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)
The walls / ceilings shall have durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers. Food facilities shall be fully enclosed. All food facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. (114143 (d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272)
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).
An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. (113953(c), 114099.2(b) 114101(a), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)

Apr 18, 2011

Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)

Feb 27, 2012

Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
Food shall be thawed under refrigeration completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles in microwave oven during the cooking process. (114018, 114020, 114020.1)

Apr 24, 2013

All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).
An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. (113953(c), 114099.2(b) 114101(a), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE UNAVAILABLE.
HOT WATER AT 2-COMP SINK 115F.
PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK. PIPES NOT ENDING 1 INCH ABOVE FLOOR SINK EDGE, DRAIN.
HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MISSING FROM BAR SINK.
POSTED ENVIRONMENT HEALTH PERMIT DOES NOT HAVE DATES VISIBLE.
TEST STRIPS FOR CL SANITIZER MISSING.
THERMOMETER MISSING FROM REFRIGERATOR.

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