Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Quoc Huynh arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 9:36AM. The LPA was greeted by Staff, informed them of the reason for the visit, and Staff proceeded to notify the Licensee and Administrator. Licensee Jeffrey Alvarez and Administrator Madeleine Ayllon arrived at 10:56AM. Entrance interview conducted.

Beginning at 9:53AM, the LPA and Staff toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there were no health and safety hazards, and the facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The following was observed:

KITCHEN: Knives were stored inaccessible in a locked drawer near the sink with cleaning supplies stored inaccessible and locked under the sink. The LPA observed the lower drawers to the right of the stove was not on its tracks/hinges and contained an unsecured hammer and butcher knife. The Staff secured the knife and hammer immediately. Kitchen appliances were clean and in operable condition. The facility had a supply of perishable food and did not have a sufficient supply of non-perishables. The Licensee purchased non-perishables during the visit. Non-perishables consisted of five (5) canned tunas located in the cabinet pantry. Interview with Staff and the Licensee revealed the facility did not have emergency food. Food in the refrigerator and freezer were observed to be properly stored and labeled. The LPA observed the lower fridge drawer containing produce was also in disrepair and was sitting on the bottom of the fridge, not on the hinges.