Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in good repair and in a sanitary manner, in accordance with the Food Sanitation Rules, OAR 333-150-000. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Observation of the facility cottage kitchens and facility food storage areas on 01/10/25 at 10:30 am through 3:00 pm revealed the following deficiencies:
a. An accumulation of food spills, splatters, loose food and trash debris, dirt, dust, black matter and grease was visible on, underneath or between the following:
Main food storage and distribution center
* Walk in cooler floor;
* Reach in freezers;
Individual Cottage Kitchens;
* Interior of reach in refrigerators and freezers;
* Interior kitchen drawers, cupboards and cabinets;
* Cupboard/drawer where trash/compost was stored;
* Interior of oven (Mt Vernon);
* Interior of microwaves;
* Dry storage pantry floors;
* Floors in outdoor storage areas where reach in freezers located;
b. The following areas were found in need of repair:
Individual Cottage Kitchens:
* Corner cupboards and cupboards storing pots/pans, baking pans observed with damage.
* Cedar house cove base missing on the corner between fridge and dishwasher.
* Cedar house vent above stove with bent/damaged screen yeilding gaps.
c. Multiple cutting boards and cooking pots/pans were found damaged and in poor repair with nonstick coating scratched or worn off.
d. Multiple potentially hazardous food items found sored in the individual kitchen reach in refrigerators not labeled or dated. Facility is removing most food items from original manufactured packaging and not putting a use by date on the food package. Multiple items were found dated past seven days from opening or preparing and should have been discarded per rule. In the Diamond Peak house, multiple specific resident food items were found stored in the refrigerator and did not have a date opened/prepared or use by date. Multiple containers of beets were found past the expired date of 01/01/25 that was written on the containers.
e. Scoops were observed stored in bulk food items like sugar and coffee where handles touched by staff were touching the food product.
f. Package of dough was noted to be stored in the draw marked “For defrosting Meats only.” Multiple open packages of deli meats were observed stored next to and with packaging touching the Bread dough packaging. In Cedar house, a bowl of raw fish was observed stored on the top shelf above ready to eat food items and fresh fruits and vegetables.
g. Care staff were observed in all houses assisting resident with meals without protective barriers (full aprons) to minimize potential contamination between care provision tasks and meal service.
h. Care staff preparing the meals were not able to identify the sanitizing agents used to sanitize surfaces in the kitchen. Staff were unaware of the effective concentrations for surface sanitation. Multiple houses were not effectively sanitizing food thermometers prior to checking food temperatures or in between food items. One staff member was observed to not sanitize the thermometer after checking temperature of fish before placing thermometer in the dessert potentially contaminating the dessert. The fish was fully cooked and posed a minimal risk to the dessert but the practice was unsafe. Surveyor immediately provided education to the caregiver.
i. Multiple food items were found stored in cold and dry food storage that were not appropriately covered/sealed and protected from potential contamination. In Diamond Peak house, a plate of food was set aside for a resident on top of the microwave. The plate of food was not covered to protect from potential contamination or to promote palatable temperatures. In Cascades house, meal service items were noted uncovered at 12:50 pm. Lunch service begins for all houses at 12:00 pm. Staff verified they were finished serving residents lunch service. Food items should be kept covered when possible, to protect from potential contamination but also to promote hot holding temperature requirements.
j. The main food storage and distribution building does not have a dishwasher to sanitize food contact utensils/dishes. The area has an one compartment sink. Multiple cutting boards and knives were observed next to the sink. Surveyor asked staff 2 (Food and Supply Coordinator/Person In Charge) what the process was for washing and sanitizing his food contact dishes and equipment as well as other surfaces in the food distribution area. Staff 2 indicated cutting boards, knives and other food contact utensils were washed by hand in the sink observed. Staff 2 acknowledged there currently was not a sanitation step as required per rule. Staff 2 was not aware a sanitize step was required. Staff 2 was also not aware of the surface sanitation chemicals used nor the needed parts per million (PPM) to ensure effective sanitation as required per rule. Staff 2 indicated maintenance department mixed the sanitation chemicals for all the houses. At 2:45pm Staff 1 (Executive Director) was interviewed and verified the maintenance department mixed chemicals for surface sanitation. Staff 2 did not know the chemicals or PPM needed for effective surface sanitation per rule. Staff 2 indicated the maintenance director was not at the facility for surveyor to interview. Surveyor asked to be provided the chemicals used and the PPM it was being mixed to along with other written information about the sanitizer used for surfaces and food contact surfaces. At the time of this report no further information was provided to ensure chemicals used were food grade and appropriate concentrations and timelines were followed.
k. Multiple kitchens were observed to have uncontained fly trap devices stored in the food preparation and service areas. The traps were full with multiple dead insect carcasses which were clearly visible to residents, staff and visitors. Surveyor discussed this with Staff 1 who was unaware these style of insect traps were not appropriate in food preparation and service areas.
l. Staff drinks were observed stored on the counters and or in reach in refrigerators and were not of approved styles. Multiple soda bottles were noted and did not have lids, straws or handles as outlined in rule. Staff drinks must be in a secure/separate area and of the right style to minimize/prevent potential cross contamination. Staff 2 was not aware of the specific style requirements.
m. The facility was composting organic material. The individual houses did not have appropriate composting containers that had securely fitting lids to minimize access, attraction and accumulation of pests. The curbside containers utilized were not being cleaned at a frequency to minimize odor and had a great accumulation of food, dirt and debris. This practice could attract pests to the refuse area of the facilities if not maintained as outlined in rule.
OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule
(1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules).
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on observation, and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in good repair and in a sanitary manner, in accordance with the Food Sanitation Rules, OAR 333-150-000. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Observation of the facility cottage kitchens and facility food storage areas during a kitchen survey revisit on 04/28/25 at 11:00 am through 1:15 pm revealed the following deficiencies:
a. An accumulation of food spills, splatters, loose food and trash debris, dirt, dust, black matter and grease was visible on, underneath or between the following:
Individual Cottage Kitchens;
* Interior of reach in refrigerators and freezers;
* Interior kitchen drawers, cupboards and cabinets;
* Interior of oven (Cedar);
* Interior of microwave (Cedar);
b. Multiple potentially hazardous food items found sored in the individual kitchen reach in refrigerators not labeled or dated when opened and/or prepared. Multiple houses reach in refrigerators had foods that were past 7 days and should have been discarded. One house had salad dressing that was past the manufactures use by date. In the main walk in cooler, multiple items were found well past 7 days from preparation dates and should have been discarded. Multiple items were found not dated when prepared or portioned.
c. Staff 2 (Food distribution director/ person in charge) was not able to identify sanitizing chemical for 3 compartment sink, nor were they able to correctly identify what parts per million that sanitizer was to be to effectively sanitize dishes. Staff 2 verified, they were not checking the concentration of the chemical as it came from a dispenser. Staff 4 (Maintenance director) was interviewed at approximately 11:30 am. They indicated the maintenance department manages the sanitizer dispensers. Staff 4 verified the facility was not currently checking the sanitizer dispensers daily to ensure correct operation of the dispensers and that they were dispensing at the correct PPM for effective sanitation. Staff 4 stated that the chemical vendor comes every 28 days to ensure and check the dispensers. No process was in place to monitor effective sanitation/operation of the dispensers in between.
d. Cedar house kitchen was observed to have uncontained fly trap devices stored in the food preparation and service areas. The traps were observed with multiple dead insect carcasses which were clearly visible to residents, staff and visitors.
e. Staff member was observed portioning out food products without effective hair or facial hair restraints as required per rule. Staff 2 was not aware hair restraints were required when portioning out food products.
f. Multiple houses were observed during food service where the food items being served were not covered when not in direct use for meal service. Meal service items should be kept covered, when possible, to protect from potential contamination but also to promote hot holding temperature requirements. In Diamond peak, a plated up plate of food was noted sitting on the counter top uncovered while staff member was doing other tasks.
g. Staff was observed to drink from a water bottle stored near their work space in the distribution center. This water bottle had the twist top opener which can lead to potential contamination. In Cascade house, care staff had a regular style open coffee cup that they were drinking from. Both observed staff drinks did not have a lid or a straw as required per rule.
h. Cascade house did not have weekly or daily menu posted for residents to observe/access. The menu was in the kitchen on the board for staff to refer to. Care staff from that house were interviewed at 12:25 pm and verified the menus were not posted in a common area for residents to access. The served menu to residents did not match the posted menu.
i. Multiple items were observed stored on the walk-in cooler floor and on the main storage floor. Staff 2 indicated the facility had received multiple shipments on Friday (three days prior) and had not had a chance to put it away. Staff 2 indicated this frequently happens where stock has to be put away on Monday that was delivered on Friday related to time and staffing. Surveyor reinforced per food code food can not be stored on the floor and must be put away and up off the floor within a reasonable amount of time.
Surveyor reviewed above areas with Staff 2 and they acknowledged the identified areas. At approximately 12:45 pm the surveyor reviewed the areas in need of cleaning, repair and practices with Staff 1 (Assistant Executive Director) who acknowledged the identified areas.
OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule
(1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules).
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule
(1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules).
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on observation, and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in good repair and in a sanitary manner, in accordance with the Food Sanitation Rules, OAR 333-150-000. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Observation of the facility cottage kitchens and facility food storage areas during a kitchen survey revisit on 04/28/25 at 11:00 am through 1:15 pm revealed the following deficiencies:
a. An accumulation of food spills, splatters, loose food and trash debris, dirt, dust, black matter and grease was visible on, underneath or between the following:
Individual Cottage Kitchens;
* Interior of reach in refrigerators and freezers;
* Interior kitchen drawers, cupboards and cabinets;
* Interior of oven (Cedar);
* Interior of microwave (Cedar);
b. Multiple potentially hazardous food items found sored in the individual kitchen reach in refrigerators not labeled or dated when opened and/or prepared. Multiple houses reach in refrigerators had foods that were past 7 days and should have been discarded. One house had salad dressing that was past the manufactures use by date. In the main walk in cooler, multiple items were found well past 7 days from preparation dates and should have been discarded. Multiple items were found not dated when prepared or portioned.
c. Staff 2 (Food distribution director/ person in charge) was not able to identify sanitizing chemical for 3 compartment sink, nor were they able to correctly identify what parts per million that sanitizer was to be to effectively sanitize dishes. Staff 2 verified, they were not checking the concentration of the chemical as it came from a dispenser. Staff 4 (Maintenance director) was interviewed at approximately 11:30 am. They indicated the maintenance department manages the sanitizer dispensers. Staff 4 verified the facility was not currently checking the sanitizer dispensers daily to ensure correct operation of the dispensers and that they were dispensing at the correct PPM for effective sanitation. Staff 4 stated that the chemical vendor comes every 28 days to ensure and check the dispensers. No process was in place to monitor effective sanitation/operation of the dispensers in between.
d. Cedar house kitchen was observed to have uncontained fly trap devices stored in the food preparation and service areas. The traps were observed with multiple dead insect carcasses which were clearly visible to residents, staff and visitors.
e. Staff member was observed portioning out food products without effective hair or facial hair restraints as required per rule. Staff 2 was not aware hair restraints were required when portioning out food products.
f. Multiple houses were observed during food service where the food items being served were not covered when not in direct use for meal service. Meal service items should be kept covered, when possible, to protect from potential contamination but also to promote hot holding temperature requirements. In Diamond peak, a plated up plate of food was noted sitting on the counter top uncovered while staff member was doing other tasks.
g. Staff was observed to drink from a water bottle stored near their work space in the distribution center. This water bottle had the twist top opener which can lead to potential contamination. In Cascade house, care staff had a regular style open coffee cup that they were drinking from. Both observed staff drinks did not have a lid or a straw as required per rule.
h. Cascade house did not have weekly or daily menu posted for residents to observe/access. The menu was in the kitchen on the board for staff to refer to. Care staff from that house were interviewed at 12:25 pm and verified the menus were not posted in a common area for residents to access. The served menu to residents did not match the posted menu.
i. Multiple items were observed stored on the walk-in cooler floor and on the main storage floor. Staff 2 indicated the facility had received multiple shipments on Friday (three days prior) and had not had a chance to put it away. Staff 2 indicated this frequently happens where stock has to be put away on Monday that was delivered on Friday related to time and staffing. Surveyor reinforced per food code food can not be stored on the floor and must be put away and up off the floor within a reasonable amount of time.
Surveyor reviewed above areas with Staff 2 and they acknowledged the identified areas. At approximately 12:45 pm the surveyor reviewed the areas in need of cleaning, repair and practices with Staff 1 (Assistant Executive Director) who acknowledged the identified areas.
OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule
(1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules).
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule
(1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules).
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Plan of Correction:
a) The main food storage and distribution center: walk in cooler and reach in freezers were deep cleaned; all accumulation of food spills, splatters, loose food, trash debris, dirt, dust and black matter/grease was removed. - completed 1/27/2025
Each reach-in refrigerator and freezer has been cleaned by the resident coordinator for each home. -completed 1/24/25.
Interior and exterior of kitchen drawers, cupboards, and cabinets are in process of being deep cleaned. All drawers and cupboards with damaged wood (not smooth and cleanable) were identified by the maintenance director. We are in process of completing patching/repairing, it will be completed by the maintenance team on or before March 11th.
The interior of all microwaves have been cleaned by the resident coordinator for each home.
The dry storage pantries in all homes have been cleaned and organized by resident coordinator. Weekly checks to be done by lead or resident coordinator.
The flooring in each outside storage area where reach-in freezers are located were cleaned by the food and supply department. Each freezer cleaned and organized by the resident coordinator from home.
b) All homes, corner cupboards and cupboards storing pots/pans, baking pans were identified by maintenance coordinator. We are in the process of completing, patching, and repairing and it will be completed by the 11th of March.
The cove base missing on the corner between the fridge and dishwasher in the Cedar home has been repaired, the damaged vent above the stove has been repaired, and damaged screen replaced.-completed 1/24/25.
c) For each home, all cutting boards and cooking pots/pans, were inspected. Items that were peeling, heavily scored, or damaged, we have a plan for replacement. Items have been purchased and will be replaced as new items arrive.
d) All foods that were not labeled or dated were identified, labeled, and dated by the resident coordinator for each home. All potenially hazardous foods that were stored incorrectly have been moved to their proper location. All out dated food has been discarded.
Labels have been purchased to accommodate proper dating, arrival dates, storage dates, and pull dates. Use by date stickers have been ordered by Sysco. Resident coordinators for the homes will check, organize, clean and/or discard outdated foods appropriately each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
e) Bulk food bins were inspected for any scoops and all scoops were removed. Staff to check daily and remove scoops if observed in any bulk bins.
f) All potentially hazardous foods that were stored incorrectly and found next to ready to eat foods were identified and moved to the proper location. Labels have been created for items so all staff know where to properly defrost and store products safely.
g) New aprons have been purchased and all homes have been trained by the resident coordinator of appropiate usage of aprons during the meal service to minimize potential contamination between care provision tasks and meal service.
h) The administrator and staffing coordinator will meet with each department supervisor and resident coordinator to review and re-educate on our policies and procedures around cleaning and sanitizing agents, appropiate usage, procedure to sanitizing themometers (all homes have alcohol wipes for between uses and new themometers purchased), and ensuring safe serve practices are being followed per Oregon Food Sanitation rules.
(Hard copy placed in binder in main food storage and each home for staff reference.
i) Meeting also included, the process for properly sealing, storing, dating and labeling all food and fluids in the pantries, freezers and refrigerator as well as dry storage, and policies for not storing personal items (food/drink) in house refrigerators. All plates will be covered appropriately while awaiting meal service and held to appropriate temperatures. Plastic plate covers have been ordered and will be implemented upon arrival.
j) A 3-bay sink will be added to the main food and supply kitchen. They will serve as a three-stage sanitation station and will render the existing sink and a designated hand washing sink. The inspector will be given a tour of our cleaning product pump/distribution station for certification by the maintenance director.
Maintenance director has worked with autochlor to ensure proper calculations to the auto pump for dishwashing systems is correct. Sanitation strips have been attached to all dishwashers that calculates appropriate sanitizer. The dishwasher temps will be monitored with a tempature thermometer that indicates if 160f is achieved and documented by maintenance director and reviewed monthly.
k) Fly traps in all homes removed, if we need to utilize traps they will be covered, provided, and monitored by pest company to meet standards.
l) Policy reviewed with all staff that no personal items are to be stored in the home, they must be stored in the company provided breakroom. Resident coordinator or lead to review and ensure policy is met daily.
m) This facility composts, all homes have appropriate composting containers inside that are appropriately dumped and cleaned daily. This is on a chore list as well. Maintenance director will be working with sanipac for outside composting bin to be cleaned and monitored by outside consultant on an annual basis per sanipac-
n) Food service director has removed all damaged or dented products from supply central and all items that were stored on floor have been removed or placed on racks up from floor. All dietary staff re-educated on policy.
***Addendum for M)…..This facility composts, all homes have appropiate containers inside that are appropiately dumped and cleaned daily. Note- The outside bins have also been added to the weekly cleaning chore list. Sanipac dumps them on Friday mornings. The maintenance team will pressure wash them weekly on Fridays, to minimize the attraction/accumilation of pests. A task has been added to the QA checklist for Enviromental services and the Admin QA for monitoring - The QA's are completed quarterly by department heads. Outside bins will be replaced annually or as needed if damaged by Sanipac
Administrator will be responsable for the monthly monitoring of all compost bins.a) All accumulation of food spills, splatters, loose food, trash debris, dirt, dust, black matter and grease were deep cleaned in each of the nine homes. Each homes resident coordinator will complete a continuous quality improvement for food service and kitchen audits each week, to be turned into the administrator every Friday.
Administrator will review homes every Monday to ensure QA's are met.
*Interior of reach in refrigerator, freezers, interior kitchen drawers, cupboards, cabinets and microwave of Cedar have been deep cleaned.This was completed May 12th 2025.
b)All food items stored in individual kitchen reach in refrigerators are labeled and dated appropiately with opened, prepared and/or use by dates.
All food items past 7 days have been discarded and will be checked daily and discarded per rule. Resident coordinators will check chore list daily to ensure all reach ins are clean, organized and that all items have been appropiately dated and/or discarded.
c)Food service director (staff 2)has been trained on the proper use and sanitation of 3 compartment sink in the food distribution center. Staff 2 has been signed up for the servSafe Manager Online Course and Exam that will be completed in June.
Daily Process has been added to sanitation dispensers to monitor effective sanitation/operation of dispensers in between the monthly vendor inspection & monitoring. This process will be as follows-
Staff in each indvidual home will fill either spray bottle and/or sanitation bucket prior to each meal service and test with provided chemical strips to ensure proper PPM before each use. This will dumped, refilled and tested with each meal service.
d)Fly trap in Cedar kitchen removed 4/29/2025. Community will no longer utilize that style of insect traps.
e)All food service areas and kitchens have proper facial or hair restraints and are required to wear them through any food preperation and/or seperation. Staff 2 completing servsafe course.
f)All homes will ensure food items being served will be covered when not in direct use to protect from potential contamination and to promote holding temps. No plates will be left uncovered, admin staff and health center staff will round during meals to ensure this is being met.
g)No staff drinks allowed in kitchens or food distribution center.
h)Daily menus and week at a glance not appropiate in all homes as viewed in Cascade during inspection. This is now on the daily check list, chorelist and the weekly QA- All staff of home to ensure that the week at a glance is posted in the dining room for residents as well as in the kitchen for themselves, this is to be changed out every Sunday and monitored by admin staff on Mondays. Staff will inform management if the meal posted can not be completed so that an adequate replacement can be added to the menu program and reprinted and posted to meet standards & OAR
i) All food and supply deliveries will be put away appropiately on day of delivery prior to end of shift. Additional staff have been hired and schedules adjusted to allow adequate time to properly put away all stock on day of delivery.