Improper Air-Drying of Pans and Dishwasher Soap Dispensing Failure
Penalty
Summary
Facility B failed to ensure that kitchen staff thoroughly cleaned and air-dried pans prior to storage, as required by facility policy. During an observation, 14 pans that had been cleaned and stacked for use were found to be wet and had not been allowed to completely air dry before stacking. The Nutritional Services Director confirmed that the pans should have been completely dry before being stacked and acknowledged that they needed to be re-washed. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure that soap was dispensing into the dishwasher after replacing the dish detergent. During an observation, it was noted that soap was not coming out of the dispenser into the dishwasher, and upon inspection, the dispenser was found to be clogged. After replacing the bottle, the soap flowed into the dishwasher. The Dietary Manager confirmed that the dishwasher had not dispensed soap as expected, and the Administrator stated that the expectation was for the dishwasher to be in working order and for dishes to be cleaned properly.