Failure to Maintain Kitchen Equipment in Clean and Sanitary Condition
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary condition as required by its own sanitation and maintenance policy. During an observation of the kitchen, surveyors found dried dark brown food debris on the handles of the 6-burner gas stove's oven compartments, light brown food debris on the bottom front of the steamer door and its operational control panel, and copious amounts of granular food debris on the deep fryer's top drip tray, as well as dried tan fluid streaks on both sides of the unit. Additionally, an electrical box mounted beside the deep fryer was found to be dirty, covered in debris, and sticky to the touch. The Registered Dietitian confirmed that the kitchen was supposed to be cleaned daily and deep cleaned weekly, and acknowledged the presence of food debris and buildup on the equipment, confirming that the kitchen equipment was not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.