Dishwasher Sanitation Testing Failure in Main Kitchen
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen environment by not properly testing the sanitation level of the dishwasher. During an observation, the Dietary Food Manager (DFM) used test strips to check the dishwasher's sanitation level, but the strips did not show a discernable color change as expected. The DFM was unsure why the strips were not working and attempted to use a new package of strips, which also failed to provide a clear result. The DFM indicated that these strips had always been used, but could not explain the malfunction. This deficiency had the potential to affect 26 of 29 residents who received food from the kitchen, as the effectiveness of the dishwasher's sanitation could not be verified at the time of the survey.