Improper Storage and Disposal of Garbage in Dumpsters
Penalty
Summary
Two out of four outside dumpsters at the facility were observed to be overfilled with garbage, with their lids not fully closed. Additionally, plastic bags containing trash were found outside the covered dumpsters rather than being placed inside. These conditions were confirmed during an observation and interviews with the maintenance assistant and maintenance director, both of whom acknowledged that dumpsters should not be overfilled and should remain properly covered, and that all trash should be placed inside the covered dumpsters. The facility's policy on pest control requires that the dumpster area be kept clean and lids remain closed. The United States Food and Drug Administration's 2022 Food Code also mandates that refuse be stored in receptacles with tight-fitting lids to prevent access by insects and rodents. The observed failure to comply with these requirements had the potential to attract pests, which could affect the 238 residents residing in the facility.