Majestic Care of Kent: Food Safety Violations - OH
Inspectors touring the kitchen on January 28, 2026, found the mold-like growth in the dishwasher sanitization area, where dishes and utensils used by all 51 residents are cleaned. The substance lined the walls below the rinse shelf. A six-by-six-inch gap in the wall, left open after installation of a new automatic dishwasher unit, had never been sealed. The wires inside it were covered in the same black mold-like material, with a notable accumulation of dirt and debris piled on top of the wiring and its casing.
Kitchen Aide #506 said she was unaware of any of it.
The Maintenance Director confirmed the findings later that morning, acknowledging the hole, the mold-like substance, and the debris. The wall opening had simply never been closed after the dishwasher was put in.
The freezer told a similar story of basic upkeep ignored. Inspectors found four large, opened bags of food — beef patties, chicken breasts, breaded chicken tenderloins, and peppers and onions — none of them sealed, none of them dated. Kitchen Aide #506 and a facility representative confirmed the bags should have been sealed and dated to prevent freezer burn. The facility's own labeling policy, revised just three months earlier in October 2025, required all opened food items to be clearly labeled and dated. Its sanitation policy, also revised in October 2025, required kitchen equipment to be kept clean and free of mold and buildup at all times.
The inspection was conducted in response to two complaints filed against the facility. Inspectors cited the conditions as having the potential to affect all 51 residents who ate food prepared in that kitchen.
The mold-like substance remained on the walls. The hole in the wall, with its wiring and debris, remained open.
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MAJESTIC CARE OF KENT in KENT, OH was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 29, 2026.
The substance lined the walls below the rinse shelf.
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.