cms_TN: 7356

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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
7356 MAPLEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER 445412 100 CHERRYWOOD PLACE JACKSON TN 38305 2014-08-06 371 E 0 1 04YV11 Based on policy review, observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain kitchen sanitation as evidenced by chicken salad stored past the 3 day storage; dirty kitchen equipment and 1 of 5 (Dietary staff member #1) dietary staff members failed to ensure hair was covered by a hair net or beard cover and plates covers were not held against clothes prior to being placed over the plates on the tray line. The findings included: 1. Review of the facility's leftover food storage policy documented, .10. The following guidelines are to be used for length of storage in refrigerators . 1 to 3 DAY STORAGE .SALADS . Observations in the kitchen on 8/4/14 at 8:08 AM revealed, a container of chicken salad in the refrigerator dated 7/28/14. During an interview in the kitchen on 8/4/14 at 8:08 AM, the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) was asked about the length of time food was stored. The CDM stated, 2 to 3 days. 2. Review of the facility's personal hygiene policy documented, .3. HEAD COVERING WORN: a . Hair must be appropriately restrained or completely covered . c . Beards . must be covered . Observations in the kitchen on 8/5/14 at 8:35 AM and 10:55 AM, revealed dietary staff member #1 did not have a beard cover on and his hair was not completely covered by the hair net. During an interview at the main nurses' station on 8/5/14 at 2:45 PM, the CDM was asked if employees hair and beards should be covered in the kitchen. The CDM stated, Uh huh. 3. Review of the facility's meat slicer policy documented, .SANITATION OF EQUIPMENT . 4. Scrub, rinse, and sanitize parts in pot and pan sink . Observations in the kitchen on 8/5/14 at 8:40 AM, revealed the meat slicer was noted to have brown substance on the base. During an interview in the kitchen on 8/5/14 at 8:41 AM, the CDM was asked about the brown substance on the meat slicer. The CDM stated, I don't know what that is. 4. Observations in the kitchen on 8/5/14 at 11:06 AM, revealed dietary staff member #1 took plate covers off the rack and held them against his shirt until the plate reached the end of the line and then placed the contaminated cover over the plate. During an interview at the main nurses' station on 8/5/14 at 2:45 PM, the CDM was asked if plate covers should be placed against the employee's shirt prior to placing the cover on the plate. The CDM stated, No. 2018-02-01