Unsanitary Food Storage and Preparation Practices Identified
Penalty
Summary
During an initial tour of the kitchen and pantries, surveyors observed a cyclone floor fan covered in dust and not clean, positioned on the floor and blowing toward the food preparation area. The dietary manager acknowledged the presence of the dirty fan and indicated it was being used to manage heat. Additionally, in the dementia unit refrigerator, two open bottles of ranch dressing, a small open carton of vitamin D milk, and a small open bag of fiesta shredded cheese were found without any dates indicating when they were opened. The dietary manager confirmed that all items should have been dated. These observations demonstrate that the facility failed to store and prepare food in a safe and sanitary manner, as required by professional standards, potentially affecting more than an isolated number of residents.