Deficiencies in Kitchen Sanitation and Equipment Maintenance
Penalty
Summary
During a kitchen inspection, staff failed to maintain sanitary conditions in food storage, preparation, and distribution areas. Observations included an open, undated bag of shredded carrots stored in the walk-in freezer, torn air/strip curtains in the walk-in refrigerator/freezer, and soiled ceiling light covers above the three-compartment sink. Additionally, an open bottle of eyewash solution with a broken sterility seal was found near the tray line, and one of two garbage disposal units was inoperative. Two steamers and one food warmer had been out of service for extended periods, further impacting the facility's ability to properly prepare and serve food. In the dry storage room, an expired nutritional drink was found, several ceiling lights were missing protective tube guards, and a ceiling tile had been removed and not replaced. These deficiencies were acknowledged by a facility employee during an interview. The report does not mention any specific residents or their medical conditions in relation to these findings.