The Shores Of Worthington: Food Safety Failures - MN
Inspectors watched on April 28, 2026, as the aide, identified in the report as C-A, moved between the steam table and the cooler repeatedly without changing gloves or washing his hands. He used his gloved hands to push noodles back onto plates, to butter bread, to pull cheese slices from a container, and to open jars of jelly and peanut butter. At 12:15 p.m., he removed the glove from his right hand but kept the one on his left, went into the walk-in cooler, made several sandwiches, then put the right glove back on and returned to the steam table without washing his hands first. He kept going until 12:30.
When the peanut butter container hit the floor, C-A picked it up and continued.
The dietary manager, interviewed that evening, confirmed C-A should have changed gloves and washed his hands every time he left the steam table and returned. He also said using a bare or gloved hand to push food back onto a plate was not acceptable and that a utensil should have been used instead.
The inspection also found the kitchen's cleaning logs covered only the exterior surfaces of refrigerators and freezers. Interior surfaces, door seals, and hinges had a large amount of soil and food residue. The freezers had not been tracked for defrosting and had heavy ice buildup on walls and stored items. Inspectors requested a cleaning policy for kitchen equipment. None was provided before the survey ended.
The violation was cited as affecting many residents. The dietary manager's own words confirmed the standard. Neither changed what had already been served.
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THE SHORES OF WORTHINGTON in WORTHINGTON, MN was cited for violations during a health inspection on April 30, 2026.
When the peanut butter container hit the floor, C-A picked it up and continued.
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.