Failure to Timely Renew Food Service Operation License
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to renew its food service operation license in a timely manner, resulting in a period during which there was no valid license for the kitchen. This deficiency was identified through observation of the expired license posted in the kitchen, review of records showing the license expiration and late renewal application, and interviews with the Dietary Manager and Administrator. The Administrator confirmed that the renewal application was submitted late and the corporate office delayed issuing the payment for the renewal. As a result, all 35 residents who received food from the kitchen were affected during the lapse in licensure, except for five residents who had orders for nothing by mouth. The facility census at the time was 40 residents. The deficiency was substantiated by documentation showing the required application was not completed and submitted by the due date, and the check for the license fee was also issued late. There was a documented gap between the expiration of the previous license and the issuance of the updated license, during which the facility operated its food service without a valid license.