In Kaliningrad kindergarten revealed E. coli and violations on the food block

The Department of Rospotrebnadzor in the Kaliningrad region announced a warning to kindergarten No. 130 on Batalnaya Street after registering cases of intestinal infections among pupils and employees. This is stated on the website of the Prosecutor General.

According to the results of the epidemiological investigation, five cases of norovirus infection and three cases of enterocolitis of unknown etiology were registered in group No. 7. In addition, laboratory studies revealed bacteria of the E. coli group in flushes from environmental objects.

As follows from the materials of the Ministry, bacteria were found in four of the 30 studied flushes. The inspection also showed that the sample of the disinfectant solution did not meet the established requirements.

On the food block, raw vegetables were washed in a bath for kitchen dishes, and in the area of their primary processing there was no separate sink for hand washing and washing for vegetables. At the end of the working day, kitchen dishes were not disinfected. In addition, in the freezer was mackerel without a label, and in the warehouse of bulk products - bags of cereal without marking.

Other concerns include the lack of humidity control in the warehouse and the temperature of refrigeration equipment, as well as shortcomings in cleaning. In the laundry room, the employee’s outerwear and shoes were stored in the ironing room, clean linen was transported without changing overalls, and harvesting equipment was stored without taking into account markings. The kitchen worker also found that the timing of hygiene training did not correspond to the established requirements.

The warning was issued by the regional management of Rospotrebnadzor.