F0812

F

Unsanitary Kitchen Conditions and Improper Food Storage

Canton, Ohio Survey Completed on 03-26-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

Surveyors found that the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and to store food to prevent contamination and spoilage for 47 of 48 residents who received food, with one resident identified as NPO. During a kitchen tour, two dietary staff members serving breakfast were observed to have full beards without beard coverings. The floor‑stand mixer had food splatter on the backsplash, white mix on top, and dried food residue on the stand. In the dry storeroom, a bag of vanilla wafers was found open without any label or date. The walk‑in refrigerator had a ripped gasket with mold present. In the cooking area, the stove shelf had grease, dust, and food residue, the wall near the microwave had food splatter, and there were grease drippings on the stove. In the dishwashing area, floor tiles were missing. The dietary staff member interviewed confirmed these observations.

Review of the facility’s kitchen sanitation policy, titled “Environment” and revised in June 2015, stated that all food preparation, service, and dining areas would be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, which was not followed as evidenced by the unsanitary conditions and improper food storage identified during the survey conducted under Complaint Number 2693841.