Print Inspection: UD5L

The findings of  the kitchen inspection, conducted on 03/15/23, 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 3/15/23, conducted 6/14/23, 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 clean and maintained in good repair in accordance with the Food Sanitation Rules OAR 333-150-000. Findings include, but are not limited to:

Observations of the facility's kitchens, food storage areas, food preparation, and food service on 03/15/23 revealed:

* The interior and exterior of multiple drawers, cabinets and their contents throughout the kitchen had drips, spills, splatter, debris and sticky matter in both Houses B and C (Main Kitchen);

* White multi-gallon buckets in House C and in the dry storage shed had brown and black smudges on the sides and top;

* The varnish on the exterior of cabinet doors and drawers had worn thin and raw wood was exposed in Houses B and C;

* Shelving in the stand-up refrigerator in House C and in the freezer in the outside storage building had areas where the vinyl had come off and rust had developed;

* The drywall on the corner of the wall by the dry storage closet was gouged in House C;

* Scoops were left in bins of food in the storage building;

* Neither cooks or servers wore aprons;

* Staff 2 (Cook) was observed to touch multiple kitchen surfaces and then to don gloves without first washing his hands;

* Cutting boards in all kitchens were significantly scored and gouged;

* There was no sanitizer or test strips for disinfecting food surfaces and pots and pans after washing;

* Staff 2 and Staff 3 (Cook) were unable to state the minimum required cooking temperatures for ground beef, eggs and fish and acknowledged they had not been monitoring the temperature of the food; and

* Two probe thermometers located in a drawer next to the stove, had spills and splatters on them.  

The kitchen was toured with Staff 1 (Administrator) on 03/15/23. He acknowledged the findings.

1. Facility Maintanence has evaluated all chipped wood and paint and has repaired the shelving units. The kitchen in House C the facility maintanence has ordered new cabinents and counter tops to replace the old ones. Facility Cooks and universal workers have deep cleaned the kitchens and outside pantries to ensure all food debris are clean and sanitary. All scoops have been removed from storage buckets. We have provided all Kitchen staff and carestaff with aprons to be worn while they are preparing and serving meals. Kitchen staff have been retrained on proper hand washing and cross contamination. We have provided all houses with sanitation buckets, test strips and chlorination tabs. All houses received new cutting boards and utinsels. Staff have all been instructed on proper temping of food, Kitchen staff have been instructed on proper temp for cooking foods.    

2. Facility Administration has created a deep cleaning schedule for the kitchen staff and universal workers to ensure deep cleans of kitchens and the outside pantry is being kept clean and orderly. Maintanence will routinly check the kitchens for chipped paint and repair as needed. Food temp logs have been provided in each house and new thermometers for staff to temp food at each meal.

3. Facility Administration will monitor the kitchens Monthly to ensure compliance with cleaning and sanitation policies.

4. Kitchen Manager & Administration

Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to follow licensing rules for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities. Findings include, but are not limited to:

Refer to C 240.

See Response to C240.