F0812

F

Unsanitary Kitchen Conditions and Improper Storage of Dented Canned Foods

Clyde, Ohio Survey Completed on 01-08-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

Surveyors identified a deficiency related to food procurement, storage, preparation, and sanitation practices in the facility kitchen. During an early morning observation, the kitchen floor was found to be coated with unidentified brown and white substances and scattered with miscellaneous unidentified food and non-food debris. A concurrent interview with a dietary aide confirmed the presence of these substances and debris on the kitchen floor. The facility’s own Kitchen Sanitation policy required that good sanitary food handling practices be maintained at all times and that food preparation and serving areas be kept clean, organized, and free of contamination, spills, mold, or buildup.

Further observation of the dry storage room revealed multiple dented canned food items, including two large cans of pineapple tidbits with large dents on the sides, one large can of collard greens with a large dent in the top ring, and one large can of baked beans with a large dent in the top ring. The dietary aide confirmed the dents observed on these canned food items. The facility policy specified that dented cans or contaminated food items must be separated, labeled "Dented Cans - Do Not Use," and disposed of accordingly. All residents in the facility, with a census of 64, were identified as receiving meals prepared by this kitchen.