Inspection Details: KIT006309


Date
8/19/2025
Event ID
KIT006309
Inspection type(s)
Kitchen
Deficiencies cited
1

Citation Details

C0240
Severity Level: 2
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Widespread
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
8/19/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule (1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules). This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a sanitary manner and ensure food was prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules). Findings include, but are not limited to: On 08/19/25, from 9:53 am to 2:12 pm, interviews with staff and observations of the facility kitchen, memory care kitchenette, food storage areas, food preparation, and food service were conducted. The following was identified: a. The flooring in the kitchen was noted in need of repair and had cracks and breaks and large areas where the transition seal, between flooring material, was missing, worn, or peeling. At 12:08 pm, Staff 3 (Maintenance Director) reported the flooring had been worked on and resealed in the past and acknowledged the areas reviewed needed repair. b. The facility lacked the proper testing strips required to ensure proper sanitization was completed throughout the kitchen, including food contact and non-food contact surfaces and staff were unaware how to use test strips to check sanitizers. On 08/19/25 at 12:16 pm, Staff 2 (Dining Service Director) toured the kitchen with this surveyor and reviewed the above. The need to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a sanitary manner and food was prepared and served in accordance with Food Sanitation Rules was reviewed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 2 on 08/19/25 at 12:51 pm. They acknowledged the findings.

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
11/5/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule (1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules). This Rule is not met as evidenced by: