Improperly Maintained and Uncovered Dumpsters with Overflowing Trash
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that garbage and dumpsters were properly contained and covered with lids as required by its sanitation policy, which states that garbage and refuse containers must be in good condition, without leaks, with waste properly contained in dumpsters or compactors with lids (or otherwise covered), and that garbage disposal areas must be maintained to prevent pests and be free from odors and waste fats. During observations conducted on 02/10/2026 at 8:30 AM and again at 10:30 AM, three of the four dumpsters were found with lids open and trash hanging over the edges. At 10:45 AM the same day, the Dining manager observed and verified that three of the four dumpsters still had open lids with trash hanging over the edges, confirming that the dumpsters were not being kept closed and that waste was not properly contained as required by facility policy. The facility census at the time was 90 residents.
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