Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to keep Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) within safe temperature guidelines during an extended power outage during which the facility backup generator did not power kitchen appliances, PHFs that were above safe temperatures were not discarded and served above safe temperature PHFs (specifically milk) to residents during two subsequent meal services for 33 of 33 residents. These failures placed residents at risk of serious food borne illness and constituted immediate jeopardy (IJ).The facility failed to consistently monitor refrigerator and food temperatures during a power outage on 12/17/2025 from 5:10 AM until 3:30 PM, with kitchen staff identifying one refrigerator temperature above 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) after… …
F812 citations in Washington
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
Washington cites F812 less often than its own record predicts
0.63 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Washington 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 Washington surveyors wrote
F812 findings written in Washington, 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 food in a manner that prevented contamination and foodborne illness for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed. The facility failed to maintain required twice daily temperature logs for the refrigerator and freezer; failed to properly date and store bread products, and failed to dispose of expired food items, including moldy pita bread and expired sliced ham. This failure placed residents at risk for foodborne illness and compromised food safety.Findings included.Review of the facility policy titled, Food Safety, revised date 05/26/2026, documented temperature was recorded at least twice daily on the refrigerator and freezer temperature log; food was labeled with the date received if not already indicated on the item, and… …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Washington citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.94% | 0.79× |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 0.65× |
| 2025 | 2.80% | 0.63× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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