Failure to Maintain Effective Kitchen Pest Control and Sanitation
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to maintain an effective pest control program to keep the kitchen free of pests, specifically flies. During an initial kitchen tour on 03/24/2026 at approximately 10:15 AM, surveyors observed multiple live flies at the juice counter and dishwashing areas. Review of a pest control report from Bay City Pest Management Co. Inc. dated 02/19/2026 documented that, although the kitchen was inspected, general cleaning was needed under equipment on the cooking line, along the wall and floor drain under the 3-compartment sink in the dish room, and in the corner area of the floor under the juice counter. A prior pest control report dated 07/18/2025 similarly noted that the floor area along the wall under counters and behind cooking equipment needed to be cleaned due to a lot of food debris, and that a small center drain on the cooking line needed cleaning. During a face-to-face interview on 03/24/2026 at approximately 10:15 AM, the Corporate Chef (Employee #7) and Kitchen Manager (Employee #6) acknowledged the observations of flies in the kitchen. No residents or their clinical conditions were mentioned in the report, and the deficiency centers on environmental sanitation and pest control practices in the kitchen area.
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