Based on observations, interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, it was determine that the facility failed to ensure standard food safety practices were put in place to prevent food borne illness by ensuring a.) the dish machine and the three-compartment sink were maintained in safe operating conditions in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; b.) adherence to sanitary requirements to ensure all dishware was properly sanitized to prevent potential foodborne illness or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals; and c.) a monitoring system was in place and staff were competent to record the temperature and the chemical concentrations of the sanitizing agent. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 185 residents. …
F812 citations in New Jersey
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
New Jersey cites F812 more often than its own record predicts
1.19 times the share F812 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey 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 New Jersey surveyors wrote
F812 findings written in New Jersey, 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 review of facility policies, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper kitchen sanitation practices in a manner to prevent food borne illness.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 08/03/2026 at 10:27 AM, the surveyor, in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD), toured the kitchen and observed the following:1. The FSD was not wearing facial hair restraints while walking through food preparation (prep) areas. 2. Dietary Aide #1 was not wearing facial hair restraints while drying dishes to serve food on.3. …
C NJ# 1 Based on observations, interviews and review of pertinent facility documents it was determined that on [DATE], the facility failed to appropriately store food in a sanitary manner. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: During a tour of the kitchen on [DATE] at 8:45 a.m., accompanied by the Cook and Food Service Director (FSD), the surveyor observed the following in the walk-in refrigerator: Four trays of cooked breaded chicken totaling 120 pieces of chicken, undated and uncovered. Half a pan of 15 hotdogs covered and undated. Ten 32 fluid ounces (oz) of Thickened Dairy Drink with a use by date of [DATE]. One quarter of a five pound (lb) bag of Grated Cheese wrapped in plastic, undated. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New Jersey citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.56% | 1.31× |
| 2024 | 5.79% | 1.28× |
| 2025 | 5.32% | 1.19× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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