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SAN GABRIEL CONV CENTERCMS #0551811 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

055181 02/06/2024 San Gabriel Conv Center 8035 E Hill Drive Rosemead, CA 91770
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow proper sanitation and safe food handling, in accordance with the facility's policy and procedures on Sanitation and Infection Control, by failing to ensure: 1. Main [NAME] 1 changed gloves while plating lunch, picked up paper from the floor, and proceeded to touch the parsley garnish with same plastic gloves. 2. Kitchen Assistant 1 and Kitchen Assistant 2 were observed not wearing hair net properly, exposing hair during breakfast preparation. These deficient practices had the potential to put residents at risk for foodborne illnesses (illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins). Findings: On 2/06/2024 at 12:15 PM, during an observation of lunch preparation, [NAME] 1 was observed wearing plastic gloves, grabbing paper lunch slip, dropping paper lunch slip on the floor and picking it up, then grabbed parsley garnish wearing the same gloves and place garnish over a resident plated rice. On 2/06/2024 at 12:18 PM, during a subsequent interview with the DS, the DS stated all staff should always change gloves when preparing and handling food especially if they pick up something from the floor to prevent cross contamination. On 2/07/2024 at 6:50 AM, Kitchen Assistant 1 was observed entering the kitchen putting on a hair net covering only the top of the hair leaving exposed the lower half of Kitchen Assistant 1 ' s backside of head hair. Kitchen Assistant 1 was further observed walking over to the breakfast preparation area and assisted [NAME] 1 with the oatmeal. On 2/07/2024 at 7:18 AM Kitchen Assistant 2 was observed not wearing a hair net and was only wearing a paper hat covering the top of the head, leaving the lower half of the backside of the head hair, while assisting with breakfast plating. On 2/07/2024 at 7:20 AM, during a concurrent interview with the DS, the DS stated it was important for all kitchen staff to always wear a hair net that covered all parts of the hair while in the kitchen to avoid hair contaminating any food item in the kitchen. Page 1 of 2 055181 055181 02/06/2024 San Gabriel Conv Center 8035 E Hill Drive Rosemead, CA 91770
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of the facility ' s policy and procedure titled Sanitation and Infection Control dated with revision date of Year 2019 indicated, Personal Hygiene 5. A hair net or head covering which completely covers all hair should be worn at all times. The policy further indicated, Use of Disposable gloves 4. Wash hands when changing gloves. Change disposable gloves when: During food preparation, as often as necessary when it gets soiled and when changing tsk to prevent cross contamination. Residents Affected - Some 055181 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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What happened during the February 6, 2024 survey of SAN GABRIEL CONV CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SAN GABRIEL CONV CENTER on February 6, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SAN GABRIEL CONV CENTER on February 6, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordanc..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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