Failure to Maintain Sanitary Food Preparation and Storage Conditions
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple sanitation deficiencies in the facility's kitchen during an initial tour. The hand-washing sink had a build-up of dirt and grime, and the adjacent trash can had dried food and fluid residue. Three large plastic containers used for storing dried milk, flour, and sugar were found with dust and a sticky substance on their lids. Four cutting boards had deep grooves, making them unsanitizable, and several drawers containing utensils and hot pads had food debris at the bottom. A corner cabinet used for storing sandwich bags, plastic wrap, and containers also contained food debris, and the fronts of several cabinet doors had dried-on food and liquid. Two preparation tables used for holding clean kitchenware had food debris on their lowest shelves. Further inspection revealed that two reach-in freezers and a three-door reach-in refrigerator had food debris on the bottom shelves, and several wire racks in the refrigerators had worn-off protective coatings, making them unsanitizable. The splashback behind the sink at the preparation counter had a large crack in the vinyl covering. Dietary staff confirmed these areas of concern required correction. The facility's own sanitation policy required daily cleaning of the hand-washing sink, weekly cleaning of trash barrels and drawers, and monthly cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and food containers, but these standards were not met.