Improper Food Storage and Labeling Practices Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple instances of improper food storage and labeling in the facility's kitchen and dry food storage areas. In the walk-in refrigerator, ham and sausage were found with use by dates that had already passed, and both an open bag of lettuce and sliced cheese were not properly sealed. In the dry food storage area, granola and corn flakes were also found in containers with use by dates that had expired. The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) confirmed that these items should have been used or discarded by their respective use by dates and that the lettuce and cheese should have been properly sealed. These findings indicate that the facility failed to store, distribute, and label foods in accordance with professional standards and the FDA Food Code requirements.