Ice Machine Drain Lacks Required Air Gap
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain an air gap in the drainpipe of the kitchen ice machine, as required to prevent backflow and potential contamination. During two separate observations with the Dietary Manager, the ice machine drainpipe was found inserted directly into a drain hole without an air gap. The Dietary Manager confirmed the absence of flooding in the kitchen for years, but did not address the missing air gap. The Maintenance staff reported that the lack of an air gap had been identified in a work order in July 2025, but the issue was not corrected. The Administrator stated he was unaware of the missing air gap prior to the survey.