Charleston Healthcare: Food Safety Violations - WV
The filthy conditions extended throughout the facility's kitchen. Ten one-gallon bottles of hand sanitizer sat on storage shelves, each covered in brown dried substance. The dietary manager told inspectors the bottles had been there "since COVID" and should have been thrown away.
Hotel pans and lids stored on bottom shelves were coated with dried white substance. Two more 50-gallon trash cans between the storage area and dish room had lids caked with dried food debris.
Gnats flew around the kitchen during the inspection. Floor drains contained visible food debris, with one drain near the tilt skillet covered in a wet, slimy substance that inspectors could easily see.
Every major piece of cooking equipment failed cleanliness standards. The stove, oven, fryer, tilt skillet and steam table were all covered in dried, greasy film. Opening the ice machine revealed dust-like substance around the inside of the lid.
The floors were dirty throughout, with a dried black substance coating the area between the fryer and tilt skillet.
Dietary Manager #164 told inspectors the facility had "a monthly cleaning schedule for the major equipment" but expected staff to clean visibly dirty items immediately. The manager confirmed all the unsanitary conditions inspectors found.
The administrator admitted the facility lacked a specific cleaning schedule, saying they cleaned "some things after each meal, daily, weekly and monthly." The administrator acknowledged all kitchen equipment and flooring should be clean.
The violations affected the entire facility population of 142 residents who receive meals prepared in the contaminated kitchen.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Charleston Healthcare Center from 2025-11-14 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: June 21, 2026 · Our methodology
CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER in CHARLESTON, WV was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 14, 2025.
The filthy conditions extended throughout the facility's kitchen.
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.