Cooking Facilities Cooking equipment is protected in accordance with NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, unless: * residential cooking equipment (i.e., small appliances such as microwaves, hot plates, toasters) are used for food warming or limited cooking in accordance with 18.3.2.5.2, 19.3.2.5.2 * cooking facilities open to the corridor in smoke compartments with 30 or fewer patients comply with the conditions under 18.3.2.5.3, 19.3.2.5.3, or * cooking facilities in smoke compartments with 30 or fewer patients comply with conditions under 18.3.2.5.4, 19.3.2.5.4. Cooking facilities protected according to NFPA 96 per 9.2.3 are not required to be enclosed as hazardous areas, but shall not be open to the corridor. 18.3.2.5.1 through 18.3.2.5.4, 19.3.2.5.1 through 19.3.2.5.5, 9.2.3, TIA 12-2
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Observations: Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0324
Based on documentation review, observation, and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain cooking facilities in two locations, affecting one of two floors.
Findings include:
1. Observation on June 30, 2025, between 11:34 a.m., and 12:25 p.m., revealed the following:
a. 11:34 a.m., the dietary range hood assembly lacked a drip tray. b. 12:25 p.m., the facility lacked one of two required kitchen suppression testing and maintenance reports.
Exit interview with the Facilities Manager and the Human Resources Manager on June 30, 2025, between 12:40 p.m., and 12:50 p.m., confirmed the cooking facilities deficiencies.
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K 0324- Cooking Facilities
1a. Drip pan has been installed to Dietary range hood assembly.
2a. Cannot correct records documentation of 2024 Semi-annual kitchen suppression testing.
b. First of semi-annual kitchen suppression testing completed 03/11/2025. Second of semi-annual kitchen suppression testing scheduled for 09/2025.
c. NHA/Designee to review TELS system to ensure compliance of semi-annual testing of kitchen suppression system completed and documented.
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