Complaint Investigation Report
resulting in providing C1 with moldy food.
Administrator interviews reveal that C1 attends Adult Day Program. Facility staff always provide C1 with a sandwich, hot pockets, fruit and a drink to attend the Adult Day Program. Facility staff always provide good quality food to C1 and other clients in the facility. At the Adult Day Program C1 does volunteer hours at the Food Bank were C1 is given food to take from the site. At the Food Bank C1 received expired/spoiled food and took it to the Adult Day Program. Administrators indicated that they do not receive food from the Food Bank because it is expired, or the expiration date is too soon. C1 is never given lasagna or leftover food to take to the Adult Day Program. The Adult Day Program staff interview confirm the information provided by Administrators. That C1 does volunteer hours at the Food Bank under the Work Program. The Food Bank and Adult Day Program allows C1 to take food from the site.
During the facility tour LPA observed a seven (7) day supply of non- perishable food items including pasta, cereal, canned goods, and snacks. LPA also observed a two (2) day supply of perishable food items including sandwich meat, chicken meat, milk, fruit and hot pockets. LPA visually reviewed non-perishable and perishable food items to determine if the food had expired. Upon completing the view of the food, the perishable and non-perishable items have not expired. LPA did not observed any perishable food with mold in the facility.
Based on interviews and observation there is an insufficient information to support the allegation. Therefore, allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time.
No health and safety hazard is noted during this visit.
Exit interview is conducted and copy of report was provided to Administrator.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction