Pest Presence and Unsanitary Oven Conditions in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed a brown bug, identified by the Dietary Manager as likely a roach, crawling on the sink across from the oven in the kitchen. Additionally, the oven was found to have a brown dried substance on its doors and inside, along with black particles present within the oven. The Dietary Manager stated that the oven was last cleaned during a deep cleaning the previous Wednesday and that cleaning and sanitizing are typically performed after each use to help with pest control. The Director of Nursing expressed concern about the presence of pests in the kitchen, noting the risk of germs and bacteria in food preparation areas. The facility's census report documented 181 active residents at the time. Facility policies require food to be stored, prepared, and distributed under sanitary conditions and mandate pest control to prevent the spread of disease.