Unsanitary Kitchen Conditions During Food Preparation and Service
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors identified a deficiency in the facility’s failure to prepare and serve food under sanitary conditions for all 92 residents receiving trays from the kitchen. On 03/17/2026 at 10:33 A.M., observation of the kitchen revealed a convection oven with food splatter and crumbs, a container under the steam table with food debris, a wall behind the plate warmer with dust and dirt buildup, and a wall behind the toaster table with dried food splatter. On 03/18/2026 at 2:20 P.M., further observation with the Dietary Manager showed a hanging electrical outlet over the serving line and an air conditioning unit with built-up dust, uncovered trash cans beside the convection oven and in the dishwashing area, a stove with dried food debris and splatter, and a shelf under the tray line with crumbs and food debris. These conditions were verified with the Dietary Manager and were inconsistent with the facility’s Sanitary Conditions policy stating that all equipment will be maintained in a clean and sanitary fashion. The deficiency had the potential to affect all 92 residents who receive food from the kitchen and was investigated under Complaint Number 2696142. No specific residents, medical histories, or clinical conditions were described in the report beyond the census count and the fact that 92 residents receive trays from the kitchen.
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