F0812

E

Unsanitary Food Storage, Kitchen Conditions, and Improper Food Service Practices

Roswell, New Mexico Survey Completed on 12-18-2025

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

Surveyors identified multiple failures in food procurement, storage, sanitation, and service. In the dining area, the ice and water machine had dried residue and what appeared to be dried food particles and splatters on the outside of the machine and the table it sat on. In the satellite kitchen’s resident refrigerator, surveyors found numerous expired and improperly stored items, including yogurt and milk past their expiration dates, unlabeled and undated discolored fruit, a plate of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing labeled for Resident #48 from 11/27/25, two pans of mac and cheese dated 11/28/25, and a turkey leg wrapped in plastic wrap dated 11/28/25. In the same satellite kitchen refrigerator, there were multiple unlabeled and undated pitchers of orange and red liquids, a bowl of lettuce, tomato, and onion with no label or date, and tubs containing approximately 40 individual containers each of mayonnaise and Jello with no labels or dates. The trashcan near the handwashing sink was overflowing and could not close completely. The Dietary Aide #1 confirmed that all items in the refrigerators should have been labeled and dated, and that leftovers should be discarded after three days, acknowledging that the leftovers present were old.

Additional observations showed that the kitchen environment was not maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. The wall behind the handwashing sink in the satellite kitchen was covered with what appeared to be dirty, dried food particles and dried liquid splash marks. In the main kitchen, a floor drain in the corner was full of what appeared to be food particles and liquid, which had overflowed onto the surrounding floor; the kitchen floor overall was dirty with food particles, trash, and spilled liquids. The cart used to store clean pots and pans was covered with what appeared to be food particles and dried liquid splashes, and a trash can near the food preparation table was overflowing so that its lid could not close properly. The temperature tracking sheet on the outside of a refrigerator was last dated November 2025. During an interview, the Regional Nutritionist declined to state whether the kitchen areas met her expectations. In addition, surveyors observed Resident #101 opening a food tray delivery cart, removing a bowl of vegetables belonging to another resident, and having another resident request staff to heat the food; CNA #1 then reheated and served this food to Resident #101, later acknowledging that serving food provided by another resident violated proper sanitary practices.