Unsecured Electrical Outlet in Kitchen
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that an electrical outlet in the kitchen was properly sealed and secured into the wall. During an observation, the outlet box was found protruding from the wall with a visible square hole where it should have been affixed. This condition was confirmed by the Assistant Administrator during an interview, who acknowledged that the outlet was not properly installed. The facility's policy requires a clean, sanitary, and orderly environment, but this standard was not met in this instance. This deficiency had the potential to affect all 79 residents residing in the facility, as the unsafe condition was located in a common area used for food preparation.