Unsanitary Storage and Cleaning of Kitchenware
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that kitchen staff failed to store baking pans in a sanitary manner by stacking them while still wet, a practice known as wet nesting. Additionally, plates, saucers, and coffee pots on the clean side were found to be dirty, indicating that dishes were not free from dried substances and were not stored clean. During an interview, a dietary staff member confirmed both the wet stacking of pans and the presence of dirty dishes, acknowledging the issues when pointed out. These practices were directly observed and confirmed, and had the potential to affect more than a minimal number of residents, with a facility census of 119 at the time of the survey. No specific residents or their medical histories were mentioned in the report, and the deficiency was based on direct observation and staff interview regarding food-contact surface sanitation in the kitchen.