Improper Disposal of Garbage and Refuse
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly dispose of garbage and refuse in accordance with its policy and procedure for food-related garbage and refuse disposal. During observations, all three outside trash bins were found uncovered, with paper and plastic bags littering the ground around them. Interviews with the Certified Dietary Manager, Registered Dietitian, and Director of Maintenance confirmed that the trash bins should always be closed and free of surrounding litter, and that the presence of open bins and trash on the ground was not in compliance with facility policy. A review of the facility's policy indicated that all food waste should be kept in containers and stored in a manner inaccessible to pests, with outside dumpsters kept closed and free of litter.