The Carondelet St. Joseph’s cafeteria failed a recent health inspection as a result of a faulty refrigerator.
On Jan. 17, a county inspector found that one of several refrigerators at the east side hospital was not keeping foods sufficiently cool. Normally, five priority violations are required to receive a failing “probationary” rating, but in this case the inspector pointed to the cafeteria’s “pattern of non-compliance” in its report.
That means the county has found at least three instances of comparable violations in recent inspections.
The refrigerator in question was removed from service and “all other areas surveyed during this inspection were found to be rated good or excellent,” according to a statement provided by a Carondelet spokeswoman.
“Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital takes every effort to ensure quality and safety in all aspects of the care and service that is provided,” the statement read.
A follow-up inspection is scheduled for later this month.
