Based on observations made in the kitchen in the company of the kitchen coordinator (employee #6), it was determined that the nutritional value of the food was not being ensured due to improper storage in the refrigerator which can affect all admitted residents. Findings include:1. During the kitchen visit, the following food storage practices were observed in the refrigerator:a. On May 20, 2026, at 9:02 AM, food was observed stored in cardboard boxes and placed less than 18 inches from the ceiling, causing condensation and affecting food safety.b. The institution's policy, titled Safety in Receiving and Storing Food, refers to the correct distance from the ceiling and proper use and storage in the refrigerator, but it does not specify that food cannot be left stored in cardboard boxes.
F804 citations in Puerto Rico
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.
Against expectation — 2025
Puerto Rico cites F804 more often than its own record predicts
5.43 times the share F804 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Puerto Rico in 2025, 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 Puerto Rico surveyors wrote
F804 findings written in Puerto Rico, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Puerto Rico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.11% | 2.21× |
| 2025 | 5.00% | 5.43× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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