cms_AL: 97

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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
97	SENIOR REHAB & RECOVERY AT LIMESTONE HEALTH FACILI	15024	1600 WEST HOBBS STREET	ATHENS	AL	35611	2019-03-20	812	F	0	1	ITMZ11	Based on observation, interview and review of facility policies titled, FOOD STORAGE, CLEANING DISHES/DISH MACHINE AND CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS OVEN, the facility failed to ensure: 1. a plastic bag of riblets in the refrigerator was labeled with a date and use by date, 2. staff air dried sectional plates; and 3. the main baking oven was free of a thick black substance. This had the potential to affect 128 of 128 residents receiving meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, FOOD STORAGE, with a 2013 date revealed: PR[NAME]EDURE: . 14. Refrigerated Food Storage: . f. All foods should be covered, labeled and dated. All foods will be checked to assure that foods (including leftovers) will be consumed by their safe use by dates . A facility policy titled, CLEANING DISHES/DISH MACHINE with a 2013 date revealed: PR[NAME]EDURE: . 9. Allow the dishes to air dry on the dish racks. A facility policy titled, CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS: OVENS with a (YEAR) date revealed: Policy: Ovens will be cleaned as needed . Spills and food particles will be removed after each use. 1. On 3/18/19 4:56 PM a plastic double sealed bag, labeled riblets, was observed in the walk in refrigerator. No date or use by date was on the bag. The surveyor asked Employee Identifier (EI) #3, Dietary Manager what was in the bag. EI #3 replied, riblets. EI #3 was asked where was the date or use by date. EI #3 replied, it did not have one. EI #3 was asked if the riblets should be labeled with the use by date. EI #3 replied, yes. EI #3 was then asked why should it have a use by date. EI #3 replied because it was opened, so you will know when it was opened and it does not make anyone sick. 2. On 3/18/19 at 5:55 PM, the surveyor observed, during tray line, a divided plate with water on the inside of the plate in two sections. EI # 3 stated she observed the water on the inside of the divided plate in two compartments as well. EI # 3 was asked should there be water droplets on the plate. EI # 3 replied, no, it should be air dried completely to prevent bacteria growth. 3. On 3/18/19 at 5:59 PM, the surveyor and EI # 3 observed a thick black substance in the main baking oven. The surveyor asked EI # 3 should there be a black substance there. EI # 3 replied no it should be cleaned out and scrubbed. EI # 3 was then asked what was the potential harm with the black substance being in the oven. EI # 3 replied, because it could catch on fire.	2020-09-01