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F804 citations in Alaska

Food palatability and temperature · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F804 in Alaska. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2024

Alaska cites F804 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.62×

1.62 times the share F804 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Alaska citations1.55%

Of every deficiency written in Alaska in 2024, this is the portion that was F804.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Alaska surveyors wrote

F804 findings written in Alaska, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 14, 2026

.Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was served at a safe temperature for 2 residents (#15 and #24), out of 2 residents reviewed for reheated food. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that food temperatures were checked after reheating food in the microwave. The facility served microwave-reheated chicken noodle soup to Resident #15 at 190.4 F (degrees Fahrenheit) and almond milk to Resident #24 at 182 F without ensuring the food and beverage had cooled to a safe temperature before being served. This failed practice placed Residents #15 and #24 at risk for scalding and burn injuries from consuming excessively hot food and beverages. …

Maple Springs of Palmer

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Recent years

YearShare of Alaska citationsvs expected
20231.46%1.49×
20241.55%1.62×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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