F0908

D

Failure to Maintain Kitchen Dishwashing and Drainage Equipment in Safe Operating Condition

Washington, District Of Columbia Survey Completed on 03-12-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

Facility staff failed to maintain kitchen equipment in safe operating condition, as observed during an initial kitchen survey. Surveyors noted that the automatic dishwasher’s pressure gauge was nonfunctional, and the backflow preventer valve located next to the pressure gauge on the automatic dishwashing machine was leaking water. Water was observed spraying out of the dishwashing machine while it was operating, and plastic bags had been placed on top of the machine in an attempt to stop the spray. In addition, the spray hose was stored on the garbage scrap board below the floor rim level, with no hook or hanger provided to keep it above the flood rim level when not in use. Surveyors also observed that a condensate water drainpipe from an air conditioning unit above the ceiling had been extended through a ceiling tile and was draining directly into the garbage disposer sink.

These conditions were observed and acknowledged during a face-to-face interview with the Food Service Manager and the Maintenance Director at the time of the survey.