Unsanitary Kitchen Conditions and Improper Food Storage
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment and did not store food items according to professional standards. Specifically, three crates of onions were found stacked directly on the floor in the dry storage area of the main kitchen. Additionally, there was an unknown black substance, identified as mold by the Dietary Manager, present on the wall behind the dishwashing machine, extending from mid-wall to the floor. Further observations revealed buildup and debris under a metal table, as well as against a wall and behind a refrigerator in the kitchen. The facility's policy required that food items in dry storage be kept off the floor and that food safety standards be followed, but these standards were not met during the survey. All 59 residents who received meals from the kitchen were potentially affected by these conditions. No specific medical history or condition of individual residents was mentioned in the report.