Majestic Care: Gnats Swarm Food Trays - OH
MASON, OH. Gnats landed on Resident #80's breakfast tray while they ate, and the resident said the insects "are there often."
Federal inspectors documented swarms of gnats and ants throughout dining areas at Majestic Care of Cedar Village during a complaint investigation in August. The facility houses 142 residents.
On the morning tour, inspectors found four dinner trays from the previous day still sitting on tables in the Gardenia dining area. Gnats covered the abandoned food and flew around the trays.
Two more trays sat on the windowsill. One had a couple gnats on the food. The other had approximately twenty ants crawling on the plate and food.
The Director of Nursing walked with inspectors and confirmed the presence of gnats and ants on food and dishes across three dining units.
In the Apple unit dining area, three dinner trays dated from the previous day had gnats on the food and more gnats flying above. The Peach unit dining area had two old trays with gnats on the food of one tray.
While Resident #80 ate breakfast the next morning, inspectors watched gnats land on their meal tray. Licensed Practical Nurse #414 confirmed the gnats were present on the resident's food and said "there are gnats present often."
The juice machine on the Peach unit had multiple gnats covering all four spouts. LPN #305 confirmed the insects during the 6:09 a.m. observation.
Pest control records showed the facility knew about the problem. A work order dated August 4th documented treatment of the deli area for gnats and noted "light gnats" despite treating for ant activity.
The facility's cleaning schedules required dining rooms to be cleaned after each meal and dining aides to remove trays to the kitchen after service. But inspectors found day-old food trays abandoned in multiple dining areas.
The facility's pest control program, dated December 2023, stated it was policy "to maintain an effective pest control program that eradicates and contains common household pests and rodents."
Three separate complaints triggered the federal investigation that documented the pest violations affecting the facility's 142 residents.
Nobody had removed the previous day's dinner trays by 8:28 the following morning. Gnats had settled in for breakfast service.
Full Inspection Report
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MAJESTIC CARE OF CEDAR VILLAGE. in MASON, OH was cited for violations during a health inspection on September 4, 2025.
The facility houses 142 residents.
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.