Cedarwood Plaza: Kitchen Sanitation Failures Found - OH
In the walk-in cooler, inspectors counted six undated items: a spiral ham, a halved onion in plastic wrap, a large container of diced turkey, butter in a metal container with no label, bacon bits with no label, and a container of fat rendered from a beef roast. None had dates. None had labels identifying what they were or when they were prepared.
The walk-in freezer was worse. A box of beef slabs had been opened and left that way, the slabs sitting directly on the cardboard with no bag or container around them. The exposed beef showed what inspectors described as significant freezer burn. Nearby, a bag of cookie dough bites sat open to the air.
Then the rest of the kitchen. Light fixtures throughout the area held dust, debris, and dead bugs. The six-burner cooktop had a thick layer of black food buildup around each burner and underneath them. The microwave used to heat and defrost residents' food was, in the inspector's words, extremely dirty, with brown residue covering the interior.
The dietary aide confirmed all of it on the spot.
Cedarwood Plaza's own food preparation and storage policy states that food will be kept free of harmful organisms and substances. The kitchen inspectors walked through on August 30 did not reflect that standard. The facility serves 104 residents.
The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint.
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CEDARWOOD PLAZA in CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 30, 2025.
None had labels identifying what they were or when they were prepared.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.