Improper Food Storage and Unsanitary Food Handling Observed
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that food items in the Grandview Unit Kitchenette were not stored at proper temperatures after meal service. Specifically, a half gallon of milk and cranberry juice in the cold well measured 46.8 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the facility's policy requirement for cold food to be held at less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The cold well itself had a temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit and showed significant frost buildup. Staff interviews revealed that dietary aides were not educated on returning items to the refrigerator after meal service, and the items were left in the cold well instead. Additionally, during meal service on the Sunset Unit, a CNA's thumb accidentally touched a resident's jelly sandwich. The CNA wiped the food debris from her thumb onto her pants and then proceeded to deliver the sandwich to the resident without changing gloves or washing hands. This incident was observed and brought to the CNA's attention by a survey team member.