Failure to Monitor Food Temperatures and Maintain Kitchen Sanitation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly monitor food temperatures and maintain kitchen equipment in a sanitary condition, as evidenced by observations and staff interviews. During an inspection of the main kitchen's walk-in cooler, a shelving unit and a sheet tray pan rack were found to have a build-up of fuzzy grime and dark colored debris. The Director of Food Service confirmed these unsanitary conditions, acknowledging the failure to maintain the equipment in a manner that would prevent cross contamination. Additionally, a review of the Trayline Temperature Log for June revealed that food temperatures were not consistently recorded prior to meal service, with 41 out of 50 meals lacking documented temperatures. This included missing temperature records for 13 breakfasts, 14 lunches, and 14 dinners. Staff interviews confirmed that the facility did not monitor food temperatures as required to prevent foodborne illness. The Nursing Home Administrator also acknowledged these failures in both food temperature monitoring and kitchen sanitation.