Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility:A. Failed to implement its policy and procedure (P&P) titled Food Preparation and Service, dated 11/5/2025 and failed to ensure safe and sanitary food storage and food preparation practices in the kitchen for 79 of 85 sampled residents when on 2/9/2026 [NAME] 1 thawed fish in the preparation sink without monitoring and adhering to required time and temperature guidelines for thawing, in accordance with Federal and Retail Food Code (2022) which requires that time and temperature control for safety [TCS - food items requiring strict temperature controls] foods that are slacked (the process of raising the temperature of frozen TCS foods to make it easier to cook evenly) may be held at any temperature only if the food remains… …
F812 citations in California
Food safety and sanitation · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F812 less often than its own record predicts
0.96 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F812.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F812 findings written in California, 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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, monitor, and serve food and beverages in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 3 of 6 sampled residents (Residents 1, 2, and 3), when the facility:1. Failed to ensure milk served to Resident 1 was acceptable for consumption and failed to appropriately communicate, investigate, and follow up on repeated reports of sour-tasting milk to determine the cause and ensure the resident's safety.2. …
Based on observation, interview and review of facility documents, the facility failed to store, prepare and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for a census of 112 when: 1. Multiple fans were found covered with heavy, dust-like debris; 2. Egg salad was expired and available for use; and 3. Multiple food items had the incorrect received date. These failures increased the risk for food borne illness. Findings: 1. During an observation on [DATE], at 8:10 a.m., four out five fans in the kitchen area had heavy brownish black debris on the protective grills. During a concurrent observation, interview and record review on [DATE], at 8:35 a.m., with the Dietary Supervisor (DS), the DS confirmed the fans were dirty. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of California citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.26% | 0.85× |
| 2024 | 4.00% | 0.89× |
| 2025 | 4.28% | 0.96× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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