Failure to Maintain Clean Kitchen Equipment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain clean equipment in the Main Kitchen, which could lead to foodborne illness. During an observation and interview, the Certified Dietary Manager confirmed that a fan, which was directed towards clean dishes coming out of the dish machine, was covered in a gray, fuzzy substance. This indicates a failure to adhere to the facility's policy on kitchen sanitation and cleaning schedules, which requires food and nutrition services staff to maintain kitchen sanitation through compliance with a comprehensive cleaning schedule.
Plan Of Correction
The dietary manager cleaned the fan. No other concerns were noted during the survey. The dietary manager completed an audit of the kitchen to address any additional findings. To prevent this from recurring, the RDCS educated dietary staff on maintaining clean equipment and the regulatory requirements of F812. To monitor and maintain ongoing compliance, the dietary manager/designee will audit the kitchen fan for cleanliness weekly for 4 weeks, then monthly for 2 months. Negative findings will be addressed. Ad Hoc education will be provided as needed. The results of the audits will be forwarded to the facility Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee for further review and recommendations.