Food Service Safety and Sanitation Deficiencies Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the main kitchen and both unit kitchenettes. Specifically, the automatic dishwashing machine's final rinse water pressure was recorded at zero pounds per square inch, despite the manufacturer's requirement of 15 to 25 psi. Additional equipment issues included a leaking steamtable sink faucet, a non-functional cold-water faucet, a loose faucet fixture, and an empty paper towel dispenser at the handwashing sink. The exterior metal finish was torn off in multiple sections on both the walk-in freezer and refrigerator, and several ceramic wall and floor tiles were missing or broken. Water was found puddled on the floor of the dishwashing machine room, and the bottom interior of the Second Floor Unit kitchenette sink cabinet was heavily warped, cracked, and had exposed unsealed particleboard. Multiple areas throughout the kitchen and kitchenettes were found soiled with food particles and dirt, including the spice rack tray, handwashing sink, fire extinguishers, ceiling and ceiling lights, kitchen windows, and various floors in the kitchen, kitchen office, emergency food stock room, dietary suite corridor, janitor closet, and both unit kitchenettes. These observations were made during a scheduled recertification survey and were confirmed through interviews with the Food Service Director.