Failure to Maintain Essential Food Service Equipment in Safe Operating Condition
Penalty
Summary
Essential equipment in the food and nutrition services department was not maintained in safe operating condition, as observed during multiple kitchen inspections. On June 9, 2025, the kitchen lacked an operational plate warmer, and the food service director confirmed that repairs were pending for this essential equipment. Subsequent observation revealed that, after repair, the dinnerware did not fit inside the plate warmer and was instead stacked above the warming mechanism, resulting in plates that were not warm to the touch. Additionally, the food service director stated that the facility required two plate warming units to accommodate all the plates used for resident meals. Further inspection found that two wells in the steamtable unit were not fully functioning, with the food service director reporting that repairs were delayed due to a needed mechanical part.