Food Storage and Sanitation Deficiencies in Kitchen and Pantry
Penalty
Summary
During two visits to the facility's main kitchen, surveyors observed multiple violations of food storage, preparation, and service standards. Issues included a partially covered garbage bin in the food production area, unlabeled and undated frozen food items in the reach-in freezer, and a box of frozen egg patties left partially open. Additionally, several frozen meals lacked expiration or placement dates, and expired thickened cranberry cocktail was found both in the Traulsen refrigerator and the dry storage room. The walk-in refrigerator contained a box of chicken thighs with the bag left open and exposed to air, and personal water bottles were stored in the reach-in Frigidaire. In the second-floor pantry, expired vanilla pudding packs were also noted. Further observations during the lunch tray line revealed the Food Service Director using a facility-calibrated thermometer to take food temperatures, but placing bare hands halfway into food containers during the process. These findings were communicated to the facility's Administrator. The report does not mention any specific residents or their medical conditions in relation to these deficiencies.