Print Inspection: OPUD

The findings of the kitchen inspection, conducted 01/18/23, are documented in this report. The survey was conducted to determine compliance with the OARs 411-054-0030 for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities for Resident Services- Meals, and Oregon Health Service Food Sanitation Rules OARs 333-150-0000.

The findings of the revisit to the kitchen inspection of 01/18/23, conducted 04/12/23, are documented in this report. It was determined the facility was in substantial compliance with the OARs 411-054-0030 for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities for Resident Services- Meals, and Oregon Health Service Food Sanitation Rules OARs 333-150-0000.

Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in accordance with the Food Sanitation Rules OAR 333-150-000.  Findings include, but are not limited to:

Observations of the main facility kitchen, food storage areas, food preparation, and food service on 01/18/23 from 10:30 am through 12:45 pm revealed splatters, spills, drips, dust and debris noted on:

- Counter top mixer;

- Toaster and surrounding area;

- Open stainless steel shelving throughout kitchen;

- Walls behind prep counters, hand washing sink;

- Interior and exterior of microwave;

- Interior and exterior of range/oven, grill top and sides;

- Stainless steel area directly behind range/grill;

- Hood above range/grill;

- Walk in freezer floors, under shelving, corners and threshold;

- Inside reach in coolers/refrigerators;

- Walls and floors behind, under and around dish machine and dish washing area;

- Dish machine and hood above dish machine;

- Shelving where clean dishes/pans/containers were stored;

- Utility carts;

- Steam table knobs and exterior stainless steel plating, sides and corners;

- Equipment used to seal plastic packaging;

- Stainless steel drawers throughout kitchen;

- Ice machine with black substance on plastic and rust like substance on metal;

- Interior and exterior of deli refrigerator;

- Sides of prep tables;

- Mounted air conditioner unit with heavy dust accumulation;

- Sprinkler head with heavy dust accumulation;

- Switches to swamp cooler and exhaust hood;

- Trash cans with large food residue build up on sides/wheels;

- Storage rack for canned goods;

- Floor in dry storage;

- Floors under, behind and in between equipment;

- Juice and hot beverage machines;

- Interior and exterior of cabinet doors on beverage station in dining area;

- Wall by beverage station in dining room; and

- Hand washing sink in beverage area.

The following items were found in need of repair;

- Laminate counter top missing/chipped under the hot beverage dispenser in dining room; and

- Deli refrigerated cart lid.

* Counter top mixer found uncovered when not in use.

* Multiple cutting boards found with heavy scoring and/or staining.

* Scoops for ice were observed stored on top of ice machine directly under hand sanitizer posing risk of contamination to scoops.

* Clear plastic food storage container found with significant heat damage preventing it from being smooth/cleanable surface. Item was discarded by Staff 2 (Dining Service Manager)

* Open bag of frozen meat was found in freezer.

* Multiple containers of potentially hazardous food items found in refrigerators that were not dated when opened or prepared. A container of cottage cheese was found with a use by date of 01/17/23. A large container of cooked elbow macaroni was dated 01/11/23 and should have been discarded no later than 01/17/23.

* Large bag of flour was observed open in dry storage room posing risk of potential contamination.

* Kitchen staff was observed touching ready to eat foods (sandwich) with gloves used for other tasks that were potentially contaminated. Staff were observed to not wash hands utilizing the correct procedures to effectively clean hands. During tray service, Staff 2 (Dining Services Manager) was observed to set clean plates on a dirty surface and then place the potentially contaminated plates on clean stacked plates that then were used to serve residents lunch.

* Care staff were observed to deliver uncovered desserts to resident rooms.

At 12:45 pm items above were reviewed with Staff 2. S/he acknowledged the above items. At approximately 1:00 pm Staff 1 (Administrator) and the surveyor reviewed areas of concern. Staff 1 acknowledged the above findings.

Kitchen staff began deep cleaning kitchen, fridges/freezers, switches, trash cans, sprinkler heads, hood, floors, and equipment as well as beverage station on 1/18/23. Cooks and Dietary Aides have been reoriented to existing cleaning checklists, which will be updated by 3/19/23.

Kitchen floor will be professionally cleaned by 3/19/23. A weekly kitchen cleaning shift will be added to the schedule by 3/19/23.

Dining Manager creating weekly audits to review cleaning, food dating, food expiration dates.  

Administrator to review audits monthly.

Ice machine was taken out of service on 1/18/23 and removed from facility. A new ice machine has been purchased.

Wall storage for ice scoops will be in place by 3/19/23.

Laminate counter top in beverage area will be repaired by Facilities Manager by 3/19/23.

Deli fridge lid was repaired on 1/19/23.

Stand mixer is covered when not in use as of 1/19/23.

Cutting boards to be replaced by 3/19/23.

Kitchen staff in-service to review glove use, hand washing, cross contamination will take place by 3/19/23.

Beginning 1/19/23, desserts that are delivered to rooms are covered with plastic wrap.