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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
53 PROVIDENCE BENEDICTINE NURSING CENTER 385018 540 SOUTH MAIN STREET MOUNT ANGEL OR 97362 2016-06-06 371 F 0 1 NQJS11 Based on observation and interview it was determined the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions for 1 of 1 kitchens and 1 of 1 ice machines. This placed resident's at risk for food-borne illness. Findings include: 1. On 5/31/16 at 7:57 am nine containers holding freezer burned food (freezer burn is a condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by dehydration and oxidation, due to air reaching the food) were observed in the upright freezer. On 5/31/16 at 7:57 am Staff 11 (Dietary Manager) confirmed food in the nine containers had frost on them. She stated she thought the food appeared to have been put in the freezer while still warm. 2. On 6/2/16 at 6:55 am the upright freezer was observed to have seven containers of freezer burned food as well as two packages of expired egg substitution product. On 6/2/16 at 6:56 am Staff 12 (Kitchen Aide) confirmed all containers in the upright freezer contained freezer burned food. She also confirmed the two packages of egg substitution products expired on 1/31/16. 3. On 6/2/16 at 7:17 am the ice machine was observed to have a brown residue on the inside rim directly above the ice. Staff 11 (Dietary Manager) acknowledged the brown residue inside the ice machine. On 6/2/16 at 8:14 Staff 7 (Maintenance Supervisor) acknowledged the brown residue inside the ice machine and confirmed it could contaminate the ice in the machine. 2020-09-01