Improper Ice Machine Drainage and Storage
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain safe storage of ice for residents by not ensuring the proper installation of the kitchen ice machine's drain hose. Review of manufacturer guidelines indicated that an air gap should be maintained between the drain tube and the floor drain. However, observations revealed that the ice machine hose drain was resting directly on the floor drain, with no vertical air gap present. The floor drain and the surrounding area were noted to be rusty and unclean. The Maintenance Director confirmed that the lack of an air gap allowed the hose drain to rest on the unclean floor drain, resulting in unsafe storage conditions for ice.