Deficient Food Storage, Sanitation, and Staff Hygiene Practices
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple failures in food storage and sanitation practices within the facility. In the main kitchen refrigerator, tofu salad and chicken salad were stored for eight days, exceeding the facility's stated four-day discard policy, and two containers of lunch meat were found undated. Staff confirmed the salads were made on the date indicated and should have been discarded earlier. Additionally, staff members were seen in the kitchen without required beard nets, in violation of the facility's Employee Cleanliness Policy, which mandates facial hair be completely covered in food preparation areas. On a unit floor, the refrigerator was found with a spilled substance and crumbs, as well as undated and unlabeled food items, including a foiled item stuck to the bottom and a glass container with food. Staff interviews revealed confusion about responsibility for cleaning and monitoring the refrigerator, with some staff unsure who was accountable for these tasks. Furthermore, a fan covered in dark brown debris was observed blowing onto cleaned utensils and dishware in the dishwashing area, which was acknowledged by the Dietary Manager as inappropriate for the area.