Improper Disposal of Garbage and Refuse
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed improper disposal of garbage and refuse in the facility, including 15 soiled gloves, an empty spray bottle, plastic, and other trash scattered on the ground near the dumpster area. One of three dumpsters was found to have brown dried food spills and dirt on its surface. During interviews, both the Dietary Supervisor and the Environmental Services Supervisor acknowledged the presence of soiled gloves and trash on the floor, as well as the unclean condition of the dumpster, and stated that these conditions were not acceptable. The facility's policy and procedure required that outside dumpsters be kept closed and free of surrounding litter, and the Food Code 2022 specified that garbage and refuse must be properly stored and disposed of to prevent attracting pests and spreading infection. The observed failures had the potential to attract birds, flies, insects, and pests, possibly spreading infection to 142 of 149 residents. The Environmental Services Supervisor stated that the area was expected to be cleaned daily and dumpsters washed weekly, but these standards were not met at the time of the survey.