Failure to Maintain Kitchen Sanitation Standards
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to follow proper sanitation measures in the kitchen, as evidenced by multiple observations of unsanitary conditions. A metal scoop was found stored inside a tub of brown sugar, and there was visible debris, including grease-like food, dried noodles, raisins, plastic, small pieces of paper, dust, and unidentifiable particles under racks, around and under the sink, and on the floor in the chemical room. Additional observations revealed small cereal particles and dried meat under the stand-up cooler, meal carts, and stove area. The Dietary Manager confirmed there was no cleaning schedule in place and acknowledged that the scoop should not be left in the brown sugar tub and that debris should not be present. The Director of Nursing also confirmed the absence of a kitchen sanitation policy. All 71 residents in the facility received food prepared in this kitchen.