Improper Disposal of Garbage and Refuse
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to properly dispose of garbage and refuse, as observed during tours of the smoking and dumpster areas. Specific findings included cigarette butts littering the ground, broken pallets and chairs placed next to the building, unsecured gates that could be opened by residents, and piles of plywood, broken air conditioners, buckets, and trash in various locations. Additional observations included food serving carts in disrepair, a commercial hair drying unit leaning on metal doors, multiple air conditioners and food carts stored in the yard, ladders against the wall, an open shed filled with debris, and various pieces of trash and old furniture scattered around. In the dumpster area, dumpsters were found with open side doors, a pile of pallets, and milk containers scattered around, all contributing to improper refuse disposal.