Arlington Senior Living

EHS observed serveral items past their "used by" date stored in the walk-in cooler. Items include: Two packs of slaw mix dated as use by 03/19/26; three packs of lettuce mix dated as use by 03/23/26; one pack of baby carrots dated as use by 01/11/26.

511-6-1.04(8)(b) - Expired Foods (P) (b) Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the items were expired, the PIC immediatley discarded the items. The PIC indicated that the items were delivered recently. EHS recommended that they work with their supplier to receive smaller packages of produce or increase the number of deliveries, also to ensure items are inspected at time of delivery.

EHS observed several frying pans, skillets, and, cooking sheets with a moderate to heavy build of encrusted grease deposists.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the observed cooking equipment should be either be de-greased to remove build up, if possible, or replaced with new cookware.

EHS observed serveral ceiling tiles in the main kitchen near the grills, fryer, and 3-compartment sink with yellowish-brown discoloration / staining and in need of replacing.

511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

(b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.

1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the observed ceiling tiles would need to either be discarded and replaced or repaired, if possible, in order to remove the discolored tiles.

EHS observed missing and/ or broken floor tiles in the interior portion of the walk-in freezer.

511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the observed floor tiles would need to be repaired and/ or replaced.

EHS observed a ceiling light located in the main kitchen, near the 3C sink and cooking equipment storage area, not to be working.

511-6-1.07(3)(f) - Lighting Intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (C) (f) Lighting Intensity. The light intensity shall be:

1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning;

2. At least 20 foot candles (215 lux):

(i) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service such as buffets and salad bars or where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption;

(ii) Inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators;

(iii) At a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing, and equipment and utensil storage, and in toilet rooms; and

3. At least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food service employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the observed ceiling light would need to be replaced, and brought to working order.