This regulation requires nursing facilities (long-term care facilities under §483.60) to properly dispose of garbage and refuse, maintain waste containers in good condition, keep shared-use areas sanitary, and prevent pest harborage through proper garbage storage and handling practices. Facility operators must ensure dumpsters and compactors are covered, loading docks and transport areas are clean and odor-free, and receptacles are covered when moved from kitchen to disposal areas.
View official sourceF814 (Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-17, Implementation: 11-28-17) §483.60(i) Food Safety Requirements The facility must – §483.60(i)(4)- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. PROBES §483.60(i)(4) • Are garbage and refuse containers in good condition (no leaks) and is waste properly contained in dumpsters or compactors with lids or otherwise covered? • Are areas such as loading docks, hallways, and elevators used for both garbage disposal and clean food transport kept clean, free of debris and free of foul odors and waste fat? • Is the garbage storage area maintained in a sanitary condition to prevent the harborage and feeding of pests? • Are garbage receptacles covered when being removed from the kitchen area to the dumpster?