Deficient Food Storage, Sanitation, and Equipment Maintenance in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in the facility's food storage, preparation, and sanitation practices. During a tour of the main kitchen, the reach-in cooler was found to have gaskets with dark brown/black streaks and spots, and the bottom of the gasket was torn with pieces of rubber hanging down. In the dry food storage area, a bag of pasta was found on the floor behind the lowest shelf, and two large dead insects were observed on the floor, one near the pasta and another under the area where cookies were stored. A yellow condiment packet was also found on the floor. Muffin pans and the storage rack for clean serving scoops and baking sheets were noted to have brown, yellow, and black residues, and the baking sheets themselves had visible residue as well. Additionally, the low-temperature dishwasher did not reach the required wash cycle temperature of 120°F, only reaching 100°F. The Vulcan fryer contained food residue and was not clean at the time of inspection. The CDM confirmed these findings during the tour. These deficiencies had the potential to affect 63 out of 66 residents who consume food by mouth.