Improper Disposal and Unsanitary Dumpster Area
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly contain garbage and refuse and did not maintain the outside dumpster area in a sanitary and orderly condition. Review of the facility's waste management policy indicated that refuse containers and dumpsters should be kept in a safe and sanitary manner and checked routinely for debris, with items removed to minimize odors and conditions that attract insects and rodents. During an observation, surveyors found that the area behind two dumpsters contained four broken wooden pallets, a broken chair, a broken television, a broken table, and fifteen disposable gloves scattered on the ground. Interviews with the Food and Nutrition Director and the Maintenance Assistant confirmed that these items had not been disposed of properly and that the dumpster area was not maintained in a sanitary condition.