Health inspection·June 12, 2024

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many 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 food safety practices to prevent foodborne illnesses for eleven out of eleven residents, when food debris and a cup of apple sauce were observed under the kitchen stove. This failure had the potential to result in food contamination by attracting insects and rodents that can spread pathogenic microorganisms (germs which can cause diseases) to residents through food prepared in the facility kitchen. Findings: During a review of the facility's census (a periodic count of the facility's population), titled, (Name of facility), dated June 10, 2024, the facility census indicated there were eleven residents admitted to the facility. During a concurrent observation and interview on June 10, 2024, at 8:13 AM with the Registered Dietitian (RD- experts in the disciplines of food and nutrition) and Kitchen [NAME] (KC) inside the facility kitchen, there were food debris and a cup of apple sauce observed under the kitchen stove. The KC stated the floor should be kept clean and free from debris or food items. During a concurrent observation and interview with the Dietary Supervisor (DS) on June 11, 2024, at 11:45 AM, inside the kitchen during tray line (a system of food preparation used in facilities), the DS was observed preparing lunch trays for residents. The DS stated food services for all residents were prepared in the kitchen. During an interview on June 12, 2024, at 10:07 AM with the RD, the RD stated the kitchen area should always be kept clean, including the undersides of equipment. The RD stated the food debris and cup of apple sauce under the stove had the potential to attract insects, rodents, and pests. During a concurrent interview and record review on June 12, 2024, at 11:08 AM, with the Assistant Administrator (AA), the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Cleaning and Sanitation of Dining and Food Service Areas, modified 2022, was reviewed. The P&P indicated, Policy: The food and nutrition service staff will maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the dining and food service areas . The AA stated the expectation the kitchen will be maintained clean was not met and the facility policy was not followed. A review of the Food and Drug Administration Federal Food Code 2022, 4-402.12 titled, Fixed Equipment, Elevation or Sealing, indicated, The inability to adequately or effectively clean areas under Page 1 of 2 555592 555592 06/12/2024 San Luis Transitional Care 1575 Bishop Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

F 0812 equipment could create a situation that may attract insects and rodents and accumulate pathogenic microorganisms that are transmissible through food. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many 555592 Page 2 of 2