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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
20 BRUSHY CREEK POST ACUTE 425004 101 COTTAGE CREEK CIRCLE GREER SC 29650 2019-05-16 812 E 0 1 Y5WG11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that food was stored, prepared and distributed in an appropriate manner for 5 of 12 Cottages observed for kitchen services. Holly, Magnolia, and Rose Cottages had expired food and foods that were opened with no open date. Magnolia and Rose Cottages were observed with resident's personal food in the refrigerator used by the cook which was against facility policy. The Dogwood Cottage Kitchen had staff preparing meals with facial hair uncovered (thick mustache). The Azalea Cottage Kitchen had staff preparing meals with large trash can with no lid available. The findings included: During the initial tour of Holly Cottage with the Registered Dietitian (RD) on [DATE] at approximately 10:10 AM, butter was observed in the freezer with an expiration date of [DATE]. The expiration date was verified by the RD at the time of the observation. During the initial tour of Magnolia Cottage with the RD on [DATE] at approximately 10:40 AM, Lemon juice was observed in the kitchen area with an expiration date of [DATE]. Also, during the tour, cooking spray, granulated garlic, and ground cinnamon were observed in the kitchen area without dates opened for use. As the tour continued, Paprika had an opened-on date of [DATE], steak seasoning had an opened-on date of [DATE], basil had an opened-on date of [DATE] and vanilla extract had an opened-on date of [DATE]. The expiration date of the lemon juice was verified by the RD at the time of observation. The lack of opened-on dates for the cooking spray, granulated garlic, and ground cinnamon was verified by the RD at the time of observation. When asked about the older opened-on dates, the RD stated that the items should have been thrown out after a year or at expiration. A resident's personal food was observed in the kitchen refrigerator of Magnolia Cottage. This was verified by the RD at the time of observation. During the initial tour of Rose cottage with the RD on [DATE] at approximately 11:00 AM, Jelly was observed with an expiration date of [DATE]. During the observation of the refrigerator, 2 mustards bottles, 3 ketchup bottles, and 1 mayonnaise bottle did not have dates opened for use. Resident's personal food was also observed in the facility kitchen refrigerator. During observation of the counter area near the toaster, bread observed did not have the date opened. The expiration date of the jelly was verified by the RD at the time of observation. The lack of opened-on dates for the mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise and bread was verified by the RD at the time of observation. Resident's food in the facility kitchen refrigerator was verified by the RD at the time of observation. Review of facility policy Refrigerators and Freezers under Policy Interpretation and Implementation on [DATE]. Number 7 stated, All food shall be appropriately dated to ensure proper rotation by expiration dates. Expiration dates on unopened food will be observed and use by dates indicated once food is opened. Review of facility policy Food receiving and Storage under Policy Interpretation and Implementation on [DATE] Number 14e stated, Other opened containers must be dated and sealed or covered during storage. Review of the facility policy Resident Refrigerators on [DATE] states, No Elder/Guest food to be stored in Cook's fridge. A random observation of the Dogwood Cottage on [DATE] at approximately 11:10 AM revealed a staff member preparing meals with a thick mustache uncovered. An interview with Cook #1 confirmed the observation and further stated he/she was not aware the mustache had to be covered. He/She further stated he/she was aware the beard had to be covered. A random observation of the Azalea Cottage on [DATE] at approximately 8:51 AM revealed a large trash can in the kitchen area without a lid. The trash can was positioned between the hand washing sink and dishwasher. A random observation of the Azalea Cottage on [DATE] at approximately 12:26 PM revealed Cook #2 preparing residents meals with the large trash can located between the hand washing sink and dishwasher without a lid. During an interview on [DATE] at approximately 1 PM with Cook #2 confirmed the large trash can in the kitchen during meal preparation did not have a lid. Cook #2 stated he/she was new at the facility and did not recall the trash can ever having a lid. On [DATE] at approximately 2:48 PM the facility's Preventing Foodborne Illness-Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices policy was provided. The policy indicated under #12 Hair nets or caps and/or beard restraints must be worn to keep hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens. 2020-09-01