Sanitation Deficiencies in Kitchen and Kitchenette Areas
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed and confirmed multiple sanitation deficiencies in the facility's kitchen and kitchenette areas. In the main kitchen, the floor of the walk-in refrigerator and freezer was found to have a sticky substance, and several ceiling tiles were stained with a heavy concentration of dust buildup above the clean dish area, exit, and dish machine. A flat surface near the kitchen entrance was covered in a thick layer of dust and grease. In a kitchenette, a black powdery substance was found on the top shelf of the freezer door, and an open, unlabeled, and undated container of fruit was present in the refrigerator. The Food Service Manager acknowledged that ceiling cleaning was scheduled only annually and agreed that this frequency was insufficient, as demonstrated when dust and debris were easily wiped off the ceiling during the surveyor's inspection. No specific residents were directly involved or affected as described in the report, and no medical history or resident condition was mentioned in relation to the deficiency.