Unclean Thermal Coffee Mugs Found in Food Service Area
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain kitchen sanitation related to thermal coffee mugs used for residents. The facility’s kitchen sanitation and cleaning policy, dated August 18, 2025, stated that food and nutrition services staff would maintain the sanitation of the kitchen. During an observation in the main kitchen on March 4, 2026, at 9:16 a.m., 25 of 39 maroon and/or black thermal coffee mugs on a rack near the kitchen entrance and dishwasher exit were found to have a moderate to large amount of blackish brown removable substance inside. A dietary aide operating the dishwasher at that time confirmed that these mugs had been washed, were in circulation, and were ready for resident use, and acknowledged the visible brownish black buildup inside. The dietician also confirmed that the mugs, which were in circulation and ready to be used for residents, contained a blackish brown removable substance. The Infection Preventionist confirmed that all items used for serving food should be clean, and the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the 25 thermal coffee mugs should have been clean inside but were not. No specific residents were identified in the report, and no resident medical histories or conditions were described in relation to this deficiency.
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