Deficient Food Storage and Sanitation Practices in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper food storage and sanitation practices in the kitchen, as observed during a survey. In the dry goods storage area, multiple loaves of sliced bread and packages of hamburger buns were found stored past their use by dates. The fill-in Dietary Manager stated that the procedure was to remove bread from the rack and freeze it before the use by date, and that the regular Dietary Manager was responsible for this task. The expired bread remained on the rack, indicating a lapse in following established procedures for food storage. Additionally, in the walk-in refrigerator, a steady drip of water was observed coming from a pipe connected to the refrigeration unit, with water dripping onto a container of pickles and pooling on the floor. The circulatory fan cover in the refrigerator was also found to have a thick buildup of a crumbly black and gray substance. The fill-in Dietary Manager was unaware of how long the water leak had been present and stated he would notify maintenance. The regular Dietary Manager confirmed that the fan cover should be included in a regular cleaning schedule and that he was responsible for ensuring bread was frozen by the use by date. The Maintenance Supervisor was not aware of the water leak prior to being notified and stated the fan cover was not on a routine cleaning schedule.