Failure to Maintain Walk-In Freezer Condensation System
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to maintain essential kitchen equipment, specifically the walk-in freezer, in good working order. During the initial kitchen tour on 03/24/2026 at approximately 10:15 AM, surveyors observed that the condensation pipe conveying condensate wastewater from the air condenser in the walk-in freezer was leaking. In a face-to-face interview conducted shortly thereafter on 03/24/2026 at approximately 10:30 AM, the Kitchen Manager (Employee #6) and the Corporate Chef (Employee #7) acknowledged the observed leak from the condensation pipe in the walk-in freezer.
