Electrical Equipment Deficiencies in Main Kitchen
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that electrical equipment in the main kitchen was maintained in accordance with NFPA 70, 2011 Edition, resulting in two deficiencies. During an observation and interview, it was found that the light fixture in the main kitchen milk walk-in cooler had liquid inside its protective glass cover. The Food Service Director acknowledged that the light had been in this condition for several years, but was unsure how the liquid entered the fixture. Additionally, the main kitchen walk-in freezer had an open junction box with exposed electrical wires, which were located in the direct path of a side-wall sprinkler head. The Director of Maintenance was unaware of the water in the light fixture and the missing protective cover on the junction box, which had been installed about a year ago. There were no work orders submitted regarding these issues, despite kitchen staff being trained to report such problems.
Plan Of Correction
Plan of Correction: Approved February 10, 2025 The following corrective action(s) will be accomplished for those residents found to have been affected by the deficient practice: - Main Kitchen walk-in cooler changed to NFPA 70 2011 Edition approved wiring - Junction box in Main Kitchen walk-in freezer exposed wire replaced by covered NFPA 70 2011 Edition approved wiring The facility will identify other residents having the potential to be affected by the same deficient practice and the following corrective action will be taken: - Audit electric and gas equipment The following measures will be put in place and/or systemic changes will be made to ensure that the deficient practice does not recur: - Education on Electrical Equipment (NFPA) to maintenance department The corrective action(s) will be monitored to ensure the deficient practice will not recur: - Audit electrical and gas equipment 10x/month for 3 months 100% The date for correction and the title of the person responsible for correction of each deficiency: - Date of Correction: 3/5/2025 - Person Responsible: Director of Maintenance
Penalty
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