Unsanitary Kitchen Icemaker and Improper Storage of Wet Mixing Bowls
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that one of the facility's two kitchen icemakers contained black and gray debris running down the ice divider and along the top ridge where the door opened and closed. The debris was wet and appeared to be dripping onto the ice. Additionally, three large metal mixing bowls that had recently been washed were found nested together on a storage shelf while still wet, with visible liquid draining from the bowls when separated. These conditions were directly observed during the survey. Interviews with facility staff revealed that the Dietary Manager was unaware of the debris in the ice machine and stated that the ice machine was scheduled for monthly cleaning by the maintenance department, but he did not know the specific cleaning schedule or the nature of the debris. The Maintenance Director reported that he performed deep cleaning of the ice machine every six months and had last cleaned it about three weeks prior, but admitted to missing the divider panel during the cleaning. The Administrator confirmed expectations that the ice machine should be clean and that metalware should be fully dry before stacking.