Kirksville Manor: Food Safety Deficiencies - MO
The inspection, filed as a complaint, cited the facility under food sanitation standards. Inspectors documented that dietary aides were responsible for wiping and sanitizing dining room tables after each meal, that the cook held responsibility for disposing of the used cleaning rags nightly, and that strainer cleaning in the dishwashing room was expected at least daily. The violation was categorized as posing potential harm to many residents.
The administrator, interviewed the morning of the inspection, said his expectation was that the kitchen and dishwashing rooms followed sanitation guidelines and that each shift was responsible for completing its assigned cleaning tasks. He did not dispute that those tasks existed. The inspection record does not indicate they were being completed consistently.
A dirty food strainer traps food particles and grease. Left unclean, it becomes a source of bacterial contamination that can move through every dish and tray that passes through the machine. For residents in a long-term care facility, many of whom have weakened immune systems, that is not a minor lapse.
The gap here is not complicated. The facility knew what needed to happen. The administrator could describe it precisely when asked. Inspectors found the gap anyway, in a kitchen serving residents who had no way of knowing whether the equipment washing their plates had been cleaned that day, or the day before, or at all.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Kirksville Manor Care Center from 2025-12-23 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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KIRKSVILLE MANOR CARE CENTER in KIRKSVILLE, MO was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 23, 2025.
The inspection, filed as a complaint, cited the facility under food sanitation standards.
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.