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BRIARWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER |
115322 |
3888 LAVISTA ROAD |
TUCKER |
GA |
30084 |
2017-09-21 |
371 |
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0 |
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6G1L11 |
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the dietary kitchen with unlabeled/undated powdered product and unidentifiable and unlabeled frozen casserole with use by date of 9/7/17 in the walk-in freezer. Microwave oven had dried food particles on the inside roof and sides of the oven and staff stored personal food items in walk-in cooler. Resident food pantry's on two of two Wings were noted to have multiple opened/unlabeled items along with personal food items stored in refrigerator and non-food items stored on top of refrigerators. The census was 92 residents. Findings include: Observation on 9/18/2017 at 10:40 a.m., in the main kitchen revealed a plastic storage container with white flaky dry product unlabeled and undated. Observation on 9/18/17 at 10:50 a.m., revealed microwave oven in the main kitchen had dry crusty food particles on both sides and on the roof of the oven. Observation on 9/18/2017 at 11:15 a.m., revealed an unidentified and unlabeled frozen casserole in downstairs walk-in kitchen freezer with foil covering peeled off with a use by date on this product was 9/7/17. Observation and interview, with the Food Service Manager (FSM), on 9/18/2017 10:14 a.m., revealed staff members personal pint of coffee creamer in downstairs walk-in cooler unlabeled and undated which was verified at this time by the FSM that the coffee creamer belonged to staff. Observation on 9/19/7 at 10:29 a.m., revealed microwave oven in the main kitchen remained dirty with dry crusty food particles on inside roof and both sides. Observation on 9/20/17 at 9:33 a.m., West Wing resident pantry revealed staff food items (Popeye's chicken) in fridge, multiple unopened/unlabeled bottles of water in bottom storage drawer, top of fridge dusty and brown bag with clothing item on top. Walls in West Wing resident pantry are dirty with dried brown material, around trash can. These observations were verified by DON DD on 9/21/17 at 10:42 a.m. Observation on 9/20/2017 2:31 p.m., East wing resident pantry revealed unidentifiable food baggie in freezer, unlabeled with no date, unlabeled opened bottles of water x's 2, Feel Good nutritional drink in fridge unlabelled, microwave oven, in East wing resident pantry, was dirty with dried food particles and dark stains on inside walls and unlabeled insulated lunchbox on top of fridge. Interview on 9/18/17 at 10:41 a.m., with Food Service Manager (FSM), stated the contents in the plastic storage container was mashed potatoes. He had staff make a label for container. He stated he could not identify the frozen casserole dish and didn't know why it was put in freezer. He immediately discarded the item. He further stated staff are not supposed to place personal items in any of the facility coolers or freezers. He removed the coffee creamer and discarded it. He stated staff just used the microwave oven in the main kitchen, when surveyor pointed out the microwave oven is in exact same condition it was observed to be in the previous day. Interview on 9/20/17 at 9:30 a.m., with FSM stated that microwave has been removed from kitchen. Interview on 9/21/2017 at 10:42 a.m., with DON, DD stated that each shift is to make sure the pantry's are cleaned at the end of each shift. She stated there is not a specific list of cleaning tasks that are to be done, but they are just told to keep it clean. She further stated that the 11-7 shift is the last shift responsible, as there is more of an opportunity for them to clean because it is less busy. The 11-7 shift checks and records the temperatures for the freezer and fridge daily. Review of the facilty Policy titled Food Storage dated (MONTH) 2014, indicated that The Food Services Director insures that all food items are stored properly in covered containers, labeled and dated, and arranged in a manner to prevent cross contamination. Review of HealthCare Service Group Policy titled Cold Food Storage indicated that foods placed in refrigerator must be used within three days and that all items placed in refrigerators must be labeled and dated. Items not labeled will be thrown out and any food more than three days will be thrown out. |
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