Improper Disposal and Overflowing Dumpsters
Penalty
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Summary
Six dumpsters located in the facility's back parking lot were observed to be overflowing and not properly closed. During observations and interviews, the dietary director confirmed that the dumpsters contained both facility and kitchen trash in clear and black plastic bags and acknowledged that the dumpsters were not supposed to be overflowing. The dietary director and a licensed vocational nurse both stated that dumpsters and trashcans should not be overflowing and must be closed properly to prevent attracting rodents, flies, and insects. A review of the facility's policy and procedure on garbage and trashcan use and cleaning indicated that food waste should be placed in covered garbage and trashcans.