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 ensure kitchen practices and protocols were in accordance with the Food Sanitation Rules OARs 333-150-0000. Findings include, but are not limited to: On 11/06/25 at 11:05 am, the facility kitchen was observed to need cleaning in the following areas: * Top of dishwashing machine and temperature gauges - dried debris/splatters; * Wall and caulking behind spray hose – black matter build up; * Wall below dirty side of dishwashing area – significant brown/black matter build up; * Commercial can opener blade – build up of dried food debris; * Side of stove – drips/spills/splatter; * Wall behind stove – drips/grease/spills; and * Floor behind convection oven and stove – dried debris/spills/dried dark matter. Improper frozen food storage: Open food items not labeled and/or dated – included meat patties, hashbrowns, turkey patties and mixed vegetables. Other concern included: *Colored and white cutting boards – stained/worn/ heavily scored. The areas of concern were observed and discussed with Staff 1 (Cook) and discussed with Staff 2 (Executive Director) on 11/06/25. The findings were acknowledged.
1. Areas identified in the survey requiring cleaning have immediately been cleaned or will be cleaned. All unlabeled and undated food items were discarded. Remaining items in refrigeration, freezer and dry storage were reviewed and properly labeled and dated. New colored and white cutting boards have been ordered. 2. Employees will be re-trained on infection control and infection control practies will be followed by all employees; and the cleanliness of the kitchen will be maintained in adherence to the kitchen practices and protocols of the Food Sanitation Rules OARS 333-150-0000. Employees will be re-trained on weekly cleaning schedule and proper sanitation methods. Infection control procedures will be observed, and signs posted. Employees will be re-trained or proper food labeling. 3. Audits will be conducted monthly. Quarterly quality audits will be conducted in additon to the monthly audit. 4. The Dining Services Director and Executive Director are responsible for corrections and maintaining compliance.
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: