Failure to Maintain Kitchen Sanitation and Proper Food Labeling
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain the kitchen area in a clean and sanitary condition and did not ensure that food items were properly labeled and dated. During a kitchen tour with the Dietary Manager, surveyors observed multiple undated containers of milk, chocolate pudding, prune juice, and Jell-O in the walk-in cooler, as well as two chocolate pies in original packaging with broken seals. Additionally, a brown, crusty substance was found on the outside of several cups and bowls, and a large amount of greasy food residue was present on the outside wall of an oven, with the Dietary Manager unable to state when it was last cleaned. A black spotted substance, identified as possible mold, was also observed on the inside wall of the ice bin. These findings were confirmed by the Dietary Manager and were not in accordance with the facility's policy on food preparation and storage. The deficiency had the potential to affect all residents except those identified as receiving nothing by mouth.