Deficient Kitchen Sanitation and Food Handling Practices
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain proper kitchen sanitation and food handling practices, as evidenced by multiple observations during a survey. Opened food items, such as a container of ice cream and chef salads, were found in the kitchen without being labeled or dated. Several food items in the freezer, including hamburger patties, chicken strips, and French fries, were left open to air exposure and not dated when opened. An open box of popsicles was observed past its expiration date, and a cart containing expired fruit and cake was not disposed of as required. Additionally, scoops for flour and sugar were stored inside the bins, contrary to policy, and the fruit and cake on the cart were not individually covered and appeared dry. Sanitation issues were also noted, including a shelf next to the fryer with a large amount of oily liquid and debris, and multicolored streaks and splatters on the freezer doors. Baking pans were found stacked while still wet, with clear liquid dripping from them, indicating they were not thoroughly air dried before storage. The Dietary Manager confirmed that these practices did not align with facility policies, which require all food to be covered, labeled, and dated, and all equipment to be sanitized and properly air dried. These deficiencies affected 95 of 96 residents who were served food prepared in the kitchen.