Failure to Maintain Kitchen Sanitation and Cleaning Documentation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a sanitary condition and did not ensure that cleaning logs were completed and up to date. During an initial kitchen tour, surveyors observed that the convention oven burners had dark, charred particles caked on them, and the grill had food particles around its rim. The piping and wall behind the oven were dirty with old grease, and the kitchen floor had food crumbs and pieces of paper towel scattered throughout. The walk-in freezer also contained food crumbs and particles on the floor and shelving. No food was being cooked at the time of observation. Interviews with the Dietary Corporate Consultant and the Dietary Manager revealed that the kitchen cleaning logs for April, May, and June were blank and had not been completed. The Dietary Manager, who had recently started, acknowledged that cleaning tasks were not being consistently performed and that staff were not following a daily or deep cleaning schedule. The Director of Nursing confirmed awareness of the incomplete cleaning logs and noted recent management changes in the kitchen. The facility's policy required a comprehensive cleaning schedule and maintenance of cleaning logs, but these procedures were not followed.