Failure to Maintain Sanitary Food Storage and Preparation Conditions
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the food service area as required by policy. Observations in the main kitchen revealed that two meal serving carts had a buildup of food and debris on the lower metal edge between the bumpers. Additionally, a large black grease trap box located under the three-compartment sink had a significant accumulation of food and debris on its top surface. A wall-mounted fan near the food preparation area was found to have a buildup of black dust and debris on its cage and was operating while food was being prepared, potentially dispersing contaminants toward the food prep area. Review of the dishwasher temperature log for April showed incomplete documentation, with missing wash and rinse temperature records for several days and meals. Specifically, there were no recorded temperatures for all meals from April 9 through 12, and no records at all from April 13 through 20. The Dietary Manager confirmed the presence of food and debris on the carts and grease box, the need for cleaning the fan, and acknowledged that staff were responsible for documenting dishwasher temperatures for every meal.