Improper Food Storage and Pest Control Deficiencies
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to store staff food and physical therapy ice packs separately from resident food in both the A-Wing Resident Snack freezer and the El Bistro Resident refrigerator and freezer. Specifically, therapy ice packs and packages of raw beef burgers labeled for employee use were stored with resident food items, and open, undated, or incorrectly dated food items such as orange juice and ice cream were found. The Culinary Director confirmed that staff food and therapy items should not be stored with resident food and that all resident food should be properly labeled with the resident's name, open date, and use by date. The Culinary Director also acknowledged that staff needed more education on proper food labeling and dating procedures. Additionally, pest control measures were not adequately followed. Two kitchen dumpsters were observed with their lids left open, and one dumpster had multiple flies surrounding the trash inside. The other dumpster had garbage and leaves piled around it on the ground. The Maintenance Director stated that the area around the dumpster was not cleaned as scheduled and that all staff were instructed to close dumpster lids after use, which was not done in this instance. The facility's pest control company visits every two weeks, but the observed conditions did not meet the required standards for pest control and sanitation.