Food Service Safety and Sanitation Deficiencies Identified
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to prepare and handle food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, as evidenced by multiple observations during a kitchen inspection. A wet wiping rag was found lying on the counter instead of being stored in a sanitizer solution, which was confirmed by the Food Service Manager as not compliant with procedures. The vent hood grates had a buildup of grease and debris, and the vent hood was reportedly cleaned only quarterly. The interior of the microwave was soiled with dried food debris, and the ice machine filters were dusty with a thick lime scale on the top exterior. Additionally, the flooring underneath the ice machine was wet with a black, slimy film. The Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker near the dish machine room hose sprayer was missing its top cap. Further observations included undated and improperly stored food items in the 1st floor resident refrigerator, such as an Arby's roast beef sandwich, containers of soup, chicken, salad, fish, and other food items, some of which were labeled with resident names but not dated, and some dated as far back as 7/2/25. The refrigerator interior was also soiled with spills and dried food debris. In the 1st and 2nd floor kitchenette coolers, opened and undated containers of thickened liquids were found, despite manufacturer instructions to use within four days of opening. The facility's own policy requires all stored food to be covered, labeled with the resident's name and date, and discarded if not consumed within three days, which was not followed.