Failure to Maintain Sanitary Food Storage and Ice Machine Conditions
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in food storage and preparation areas, as evidenced by observations and record reviews. The ice machine in the pantry room was found to have a buildup of a white, slimy substance on the plastic dispenser and the black metal screen where leftover ice fell, despite cleaning records indicating the machine had been sanitized less than a month prior. Additionally, three small containers of fresh blueberries were observed in the pantry refrigerator without any labels or dates. The Dietary Manager confirmed that the ice machine required cleaning and that the blueberries should have been labeled and dated.