Kitchen Sanitation Deficiencies Identified During Survey
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple sanitation concerns in the facility's kitchen during an inspection with the Dietary Manager. There was a moderate build-up of grime around the air vents above the range, as well as dirt and grease on the wall behind the convection oven extending to the extinguisher bottle of the hood fire suppression system. Grime was also found underneath the ice machine, and the exterior of the ice machine had scale build-up on the front and sides. When the interior walls of the ice machine were wiped, a black substance was removed onto a paper towel. Additional findings included a layer of dust on top of the ice machine, grime under the fountain drink machine, and dried, sticky residue on the side of the fountain drink machine. The vent register cover behind the food steamer and the fire extinguisher box near the dining room door were heavily coated with dried debris, and the hot beverage machine had a moderately heavy layer of dried-on ground coffee. These sanitation issues were verified with the Dietary Manager at the time of observation. The facility's policy, dated 2008, required food service staff to maintain cleanliness through a comprehensive cleaning schedule and held staff accountable for cleaning assignments. The deficiency had the potential to affect 68 residents who received meals from the kitchen, while four residents were identified as not eating by mouth (NPO). The facility census at the time was 72.