Failure to Maintain Sanitary Food Storage and Service Conditions
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple failures to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen and on the nursing unit. In the kitchen, there was an accumulation of food debris under the dish machine, flies present in the dishwashing and food preparation areas, and a leaking hose on the back of the ice machine causing water to pool on the floor. The floor under clean dish racks was dirty, the inside of the microwave was soiled, and the juice machine's grate cover was dusty. A bin of sugar had a measuring cup stored inside in direct contact with the sugar, and open boxes of juice connected to the juice machine were either undated or past the recommended use period, with one box bulging and stained. The plastic connectors for the juice machine were soiled with dried juice and debris. In the walk-in refrigerator, raw ground beef was stored above ready-to-eat ham lunch meat, and prepared food items were found past their use-by dates or without legible dates. The refrigerator door latch was broken, causing the door to remain open unless manually closed. The walk-in freezer had significant ice accumulation, and non-food items were stored with resident food. Dirty ceiling tiles, a leaking pipe, and dust and debris on utensil storage drawers were also noted in food preparation areas. In dry storage, dented cans, undated or expired cake mix bags, and a large hole in the wall were observed. During tray line service, flies were present in areas where resident trays were assembled, and on clean cooking tools. A dietary aide was observed handling multiple food items and tasks without changing gloves or performing hand hygiene between tasks. The refrigerator door was left open for an extended period during this time. On a subsequent day, debris and moisture were found under the sink in the food preparation area, with small flies present. The dish machine sanitizer concentration log was incomplete, and the dietary aide used the incorrect test strips to check sanitizer concentration. On the nursing unit, the microwave was found to be soiled with various substances. These observations indicate a failure to store and serve food under sanitary conditions as required by professional standards.