Unclean Kitchen Equipment Used in Food Preparation
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that kitchen equipment, specifically an aluminum baking sheet, was not properly maintained and cleaned. The baking sheet was found to have a dark film and brown and black encrustations while being used to prepare hashbrowns. According to the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), pans should be clean and free of stains. The FDA Food Code requires that food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment be cleaned to prevent encrustations that may impede heat transfer and attract insects. These findings were based on direct observation and staff interview, and the deficiency had the potential to affect 35 residents who consumed food prepared in the facility. No specific residents' medical histories or conditions at the time of the deficiency were mentioned in the report.