Failure to Maintain Sanitary Food Service Conditions
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the main kitchen, as evidenced by multiple observations and staff interviews. Ice build-up was present on all shelves of the ice cream freezer, causing ice accumulation on ice cream containers. The deep freezer and refrigerator freezer units had boxes of food touching the ceilings, and there was condensation and ice build-up under the fan and on the pipes of the fan in the refrigerator/freezer, resulting in ice formation on multiple boxes of frozen goods and on top of containers of various food items stored underneath. Additionally, temperature logs for the dish machine, freezers, and refrigerators were incomplete for April and May, with no documentation provided for previous months. Further observations revealed that a Human Resources employee entered the kitchen without a hair restraint, and a dietary aide was serving food from the steam table without facial hair covered. The facility's policy required the use of hairnets or caps in food service areas and facial hair to be covered, as well as proper temperature maintenance and food storage practices. These deficiencies were confirmed by the dietary manager and the nursing home administrator during interviews.