Misericordia Long Term Care

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area and dry storage area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Noted final rinse temperature measuring device not registering at the time of inspection.instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the rear dry storage area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates at the dining tables to prevent dust accumulation.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the 3-compartment sink at the dishwashing area and leaking bottom pipe at the handwashing sink of same. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted holes in the glass ceiling and stained tiles above the dish washing machine. Instructed to replace, repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates and food containers stored on floor in walk in cooler in basement. Must provide proper raised shelving to store food containers 6 inches off floor.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observer no test strips for high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide irreversible registering temperature indicators to properly test the sanitizer. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash can in women's bathroom. Instructed to provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices at waterlines not found for small coffee machines at kitchen. Must provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices at waterlines not found for small coffee machines at kitchen. Must provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found outside garbage area not clean excess oil on ground,wall and excess grease on top the waste grease container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain the area to prevent pest/insect activities. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b) citation issued

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: No ventilation provide at staff washrooms(kitchen area),must provide. Additional exposed hand sink is need to be install between the front prep/cooking area.other exposed hand sinks not close enough to these two prep area.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: We(manager and i) observed live small flies in dish room, storage by the dishroom,coffee area and doors were dining area is located.over 20 small flies,on walls,doors,shelves.instructed to remove said flies,clean and sanitize area. Serious violation:7-38-020

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found knives,soap and employees hat stored inside the cabinet under the cooking equipment in the kitchen,instructed to remove and provide proper location for item mentioned. Observed clean utensil stored on floor uncovered in storage dish room,also stacked on top each other with no cover/lids,elevate items 6" off the floor provide lids for said utensils. Found gray duct tape on metal box for dish machine conveyor belt,in dish room,instructed to remove,duct tape is prohibited,also surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.broken ice scoop containers on west wall of the new ice machine must be removed/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Dust and debris inside the deep fryers,instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Debris under the cabinet of coffee/serving area by the dining room,cement floor uneven,broken missing floor tiles,instructed to clean.grimes on floor drains throughout prep areas,specially in dish room area. Excess debris and items under the dish machine.instructed to clean and maintain mentioned area. All floor surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Potable white fan in dishes storage room with excess dust,need to clean and maintain.vent cover inside the washroon with dust build up,need to remove. Vent cover in kitchen and dish room with dust and rust instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet at exposed hand sink in dish room,leaking pipe under prep two compartment sink front prep area,need to repair cause. Un thread faucet at one compartment sink at rear coffee area/ice machine area,provide thread faucet. Observed employee using plastic bag at prep one compartment sink in the cooking area,instructed to provide stopper. No ventilation provide at staff washrooms(kitchen area),must provide. Additional exposed hand sink is need to be install between the front prep/cooking area.other exposed hand sinks not close enogh to these two prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer provided in the kitchen.instructed to provide to be able to check food temperature.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at dry storage areas. Must clean and sanitze.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine and 2 coffee machines. Must provide.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly. Must store inverted.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean by dishwashing areas. Must clean and sanitize.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed slight calcium build up inside ice machines. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of ice machines.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside prep reach in cooler by slicer. Instructed manager to provide thermometer for cooler.