Failure to Store Resident Food Items in Accordance with Sanitary Standards
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to store food in a sanitary manner on the Rehabilitation unit, as required by facility policy and regulatory standards. During an observation of the resident pantry, surveyors found multiple food items in both the freezer and refrigerator that were not labelled or dated, including a container of ice cream, a bottle of water, a juice drink, a sandwich, a bagel wrapped in foil, and a large plastic bag containing chips, pretzels, pickles, and grapes. Additionally, a cup of coffee was dated but not labelled, and there were opened containers of nectar thick lemon-flavored water and yogurt with use-by dates that had already passed. A large plastic lid labelled 'fresh fruit' was found directly touching the refrigerator shelf without the bottom part of the container. The Administrator confirmed that the pantry is intended for resident food items only.