Dog Present in Dining Area During Meal Service
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain proper sanitation in the dining area by allowing a dog to wander freely during a meal service. During a lunch observation, the dog was seen moving in and out of the dining area, approaching several residents and begging for food, and entering two residents' rooms while they were eating. Both the Dietary Manager and the Director of Nursing confirmed that dogs should not be present in the dining room during mealtimes, in accordance with both the facility's policy and the FDA Food Code, which prohibit pets in dining areas during meals. The presence of the dog in the dining area and residents' rooms during meal service constituted a failure to adhere to established sanitation standards.