Deficiencies in Food Storage, Labeling, and Sanitation Practices
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in food storage, labeling, and sanitation practices within the facility. In the walk-in cooler, a box of 2% milk cartons was found with a use-by date that had already passed, and both the Dietary Manager and Administrator confirmed that expired items should be discarded by the use-by date. In the walk-in freezer, a bag of boneless chicken breasts was found without a label or date, contrary to facility expectations. The dry storage room contained open and undated bags of powdered sugar and graham crackers, as well as boxes of nutritional supplements stored directly on the floor, all of which were acknowledged by staff and administration as not meeting facility standards for labeling, dating, and storage. Further observations revealed sanitation issues with equipment and nourishment storage. The dining room ice machine had a visible build-up of gray debris on the left vent, and while a contract company handled quarterly deep cleaning, the Maintenance Director was responsible for routine cleaning and had not been notified of the issue. Additionally, the nourishment room refrigerator on the 500/600 hall had a large area of dried white substance with cardboard stuck to the middle shelf, which staff and administration stated should be checked and cleaned daily. These findings were confirmed through staff interviews, indicating lapses in routine monitoring and adherence to established food safety and sanitation protocols.