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AVIR AT DALLASCMS #6762151 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.

676215 03/25/2024 Avir at Dallas 4200 Live Oak St Dallas, TX 75204
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety in the facility's only kitchen where all facility food was prepared. The facility failed to ensure that food was labeled, dated, sealed, and not expired in their kitchen. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and food-borne illness. Findings included: An observation on 3/25/24 at 7:45 AM revealed in the walk-in refrigerator, a container with strawberry topping dated 3/15/24. An observation on 3/25/24 at 7:46 AM revealed in the walk-in refrigerator, a container with fruit cocktail dated 3/21/24. An observation on 3/25/24 at 7:47 AM revealed in the walk-in refrigerator, a container with puree fruit dated 3/18/24. An observation on 3/25/24 at 7:50 AM revealed in the walk-in freezer, a bag of turkey sausage patties undated, unlabeled, and unsealed on the bottom shelf in the freezer. An observation on 3/25/24 at 7:51 AM revealed in the walk-in freezer, a bag of boneless chicken breast undated, unlabeled, and unsealed on the bottom shelf in the freezer. An interview with the Dietary Manager on 3/25/24 at 7:58 AM revealed, all dietary staff Should check labels and expiration dates every three to five days. The Dietary Manager revealed, leftovers were only allowed to stay in the refrigerator for up to three days. The Dietary Manager revealed food should be labeled with open date and sealed in a Ziploc bag or container. The Dietary Manager revealed, the residents could get sick from eating expired food . An interview with the Dietary Aide A on 3/25/24 at 8:02 AM revealed, all kitchen staff should check for expired food daily, by the end of shift. Dietary Aide A revealed food should be labeled with a sticker with the open date and put in a container. Dietary Aide A revealed, residents can get sick from eating old food. Page 1 of 2 676215 676215 03/25/2024 Avir at Dallas 4200 Live Oak St Dallas, TX 75204
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm An interview with the Dietary Aide B on 3/25/24 at 8:09 AM revealed, staff should check the refrigerator and freezer for expired food daily. Dietary Aide B revealed, residents could get sick. Record review of facility policy (revised October 2022) titled Infection control Policy/Procedure revealed: k. leftovers must be dated, labeled, covered . Residents Affected - Few Record review of facility policy (revised June 2019) titles Food storage revealed: Refrigerator .A. Date, label and tightly seal all refrigerated foods using clean, nonabsorbent, covered containers that are approved for food storage. A. Use all leftovers within 72 hours. Discard items that are over 72 hours old. Freezer . E. Store frozen foods in moisture-proof wrap or containers that are labeled and dated. Record review revealed of FDA Food Code dated 2017 section 3-501.18 (A) A FOOD specified in 3-501.17(A) or (B) shall be discarded if it: (2) Is in a container or PACKAGE that does not bear a date or day (3) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds a temperature and time combination as specified. 676215 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 Dpotential 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.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the March 25, 2024 survey of AVIR AT DALLAS?

This was a inspection survey of AVIR AT DALLAS on March 25, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVIR AT DALLAS on March 25, 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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