Food Service Sanitation and Storage Deficiencies
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple failures in the facility's food service operations. The dining room was found to have dirty dishes with leftover food left overnight, and gnats were seen flying around the dishes while residents were present waiting for coffee. Additionally, there was a buildup of grease along the vent hood rails in the kitchen. In the kitchen's refrigerator and freezer, several food items, including a large bowl of salad and fruit, were found undated and unlabeled. Tuna salad was found with a date range, but other items such as cookies were discovered without proper identification and were discarded. In the dry goods pantry, a container of creamy peanut butter was found to be expired. Interviews with dietary staff confirmed that the vent hood was supposed to be cleaned and that all food items removed from their original containers should be labeled and dated with the date opened and a use-by date. The facility's own policies require that all food preparation and storage areas be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and that food be stored and labeled according to FDA Food Code standards. These observations and staff statements indicate that the facility did not adhere to its own policies or professional standards for food safety and sanitation.