| 17 |
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES |
275012 |
2621 15TH AVE S |
GREAT FALLS |
MT |
59405 |
2018-05-17 |
812 |
E |
0 |
1 |
FGZ511 |
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly store dishes and equipment and failed to label and date foods in the main kitchen for the cottages. The findings had the potential to affect anyone who consumed food from the kitchen or food stored in the kitchen storage areas. Findings include: During an observation on 5/14/18 at 11:07 a.m. the following storage issues were observed in the cottage's main kitchen: a. The slicer was stored on a bottom rack under a table, next to the sink, uncovered, and next to Multi-quat sanitizer solution. During an interview on 5/14/18 at 11:22 a.m., staff member A stated the food slicer is usually stored on the shelf by the sink next to the multi-quat sanitizer solution, with a garbage bag covering it. b. Dishes were found spread out on a top shelf with no perforations to allow for the dishes to sanitarily dry; the dishes were uncovered, with water droplet stains on the dishes. c. Bowls and plates were found on the top shelf stored face up, and they were to be used as clean dishes in the future. d. Bowls were stored upright on a wire rack by the preparation table in a clear container that was uncovered and was dusty. This dishes had been cleaned prior, and were to be used as clean dishes in the future. e. Scoops and spoons were stored near the preparation table on a wire rack in clear containers, uncovered. There was a brown mixture splattered in the clear container that the scoops were touching. The clear containers were dirty with dust and food crumbs. During an interview on 5/16/18 at 10:56 a.m. staff member A stated that the clear containers holding the dishes, including the scoops, are cleaned weekly. Staff member A stated it looks like the one with the brown splatter needed to be cleaned. f. Plastic forks and knives were stored in the dry food storage room uncovered in a box, open to dust and debris. g. In the dry storage room there was a scoop left inside the closed kidney bean container with the handle of the scoop touching the kidney beans. 2. During an observation on 5/14/18 at 11:17 a.m., in the cottage's main kitchen the following issues were observed a. Three bags of frozen pumpkin pie filling in the small freezer did not have a use by date. b. There was not an open date or label on a mixture that looked like powdered sugar. During an interview on 5/16/18 at 10:59 a.m., staff member A stated, the mixture appears to be powdered sugar. c. Vanilla pudding powdered mixture had no open date. During an observation on 5/14/18 at 11:45 a.m., there were two plastic containers of broken ready to drink prune juice cups in the dry storage room on the second shelf from the bottom. The prune juice containers appeared to have been smashed, cracking the plastic on the sides causing the containers to leak. Staff member A threw the prune juice packages away. During an interview on 5/17/18 at 10:38 a.m. staff member A stated they don't have scheduled cleanings for everything in the kitchen. Staff A stated that he goes through the kitchen to make sure that things have been cleaned and that if there are things that have not been cleaned he tries to figure out who is responsible for cleaning the item. Staff member A stated, They know as a team what needs to be done. Record Review of the Benefis Hospitals Policy/Procedure titled Sanitation, Food Safety, and Infection Control stated, Label all opened food items (exception bread) with: a. name of food b. date opened c. use by date d. staff initials Record Review of Benefis Hospitals Policy/Procedure titled Sanitation, Food Safety, and Infection Control stated, maintain non-food-contact surfaces free of dirt and debris. Record Review of Benefis Hospitals Policy/Procedure titled Sanitation, Food Safety, and Infection Control stated, provide ample space to facilitate self draining of equipment so that it can air-dry properly. Record Review of Benefis Hospitals Policy/Procedure titled Sanitation, Food Safety, and Infection Control stated, keep sanitary equipment covered when it is not being used. |
2020-09-01 |