Unclean Walk-In Refrigerator Fan and Condensation Dripping onto Stored Food
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when surveyors observed that the circulatory fan cover in the walk-in refrigerator had a thick build-up of gray/brown, crumbly debris covering its entire surface. Condensation droplets were present on the bottom of the fan, and drops of condensation had fallen onto a covered container of sliced tomatoes stored directly beneath the fan. Additionally, brown standing water was observed on the floor beneath the fan. The Dietary Manager confirmed she was unaware of the debris and stated that the walk-in refrigerator was last cleaned after a food delivery, which occurred a week prior to the observation. Further observations revealed that the fan cover remained unchanged two days after the initial finding. The Dietary Manager acknowledged that water should not drip onto stored food and confirmed the affected food container was removed. The deficiency was noted for one of three refrigerators in the kitchen and had the potential to affect food served to some of the 103 residents in the facility.