Uncovered Garbage Cans in Kitchen Food Prep Areas
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that garbage cans in the kitchen food preparation areas were not properly closed with lids as required by Idaho Administrative Rules and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code. Specifically, a 55-gallon garbage can was found half full and uncovered while not in use, with the lid placed on the ground under a table. Additionally, two more 55-gallon garbage cans were observed without lids in the kitchen food prep areas. Interviews with the contractor food service manager and worker revealed that they were not aware that lids needed to be on the garbage cans when not actively being filled. These actions and inactions resulted in the facility failing to ensure garbage cans were properly closed to minimize attracting pests and rodents into the kitchen.