Environmental Safety and Sanitation Deficiencies Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple environmental deficiencies during their inspection of the facility. The garbage dumpster in the rear parking lot was repeatedly found open on top and in the back, with discarded furniture left nearby. Staff were seen disposing of waste in the dumpster without closing the lid, in violation of the 2022 FDA Food Code, which requires outdoor refuse receptacles to be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. These conditions were noted on several occasions, indicating a pattern of noncompliance with sanitation and safety standards for waste management. Additionally, the facility's main entrance presented several hazards. The concrete outside the entrance was uneven, cracked, and heaving, with measured gaps and rises as large as 5.5 inches. Floor tiles in the walkway between the entrance doors were lifted and cracked. These issues were confirmed by both the maintenance staff and the DON during walkthroughs, with maintenance staff acknowledging that repairs had been discussed but not yet planned or completed. No complaints or incidents related to these hazards were reported by the DON at the time of the survey.