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Improper Maintenance and Containment of Bulk Grease Disposal Container

Bogalusa, Louisiana Survey Completed on 01-14-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

Surveyors identified a deficiency related to improper disposal and containment of grease waste when they observed a large bulk grease disposal container located outside next to the facility wall behind the kitchen with its lid open. The container had a large amount of black grease on top and on the surrounding concrete area, with leaves mixed into the spilled grease. During interview, the dietary manager stated the bulk grease container was in poor condition, confirmed the lid was open, and acknowledged that grease had been present on top of the container and on the surrounding concrete area since September 2025, describing the situation as unsanitary. In a separate interview, the administrator confirmed awareness of the bulk grease container’s location and condition, stating that the lid had been left open and that rain caused grease to spill over onto the surrounding concrete, and further confirmed the container had been in poor condition for some time and needed to be removed.

This deficient practice involved failure to ensure refuse containers were in good condition and that waste was properly contained, and it had the potential to affect 82 residents residing in the facility.