Failure to Discard Expired Food and Incomplete Meal Temperature Monitoring
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly manage food storage and temperature monitoring in accordance with professional standards. During an inspection, surveyors observed that the walk-in refrigerator contained multiple trays of pre-filled side salads and a large container of shredded lettuce, both of which were past their labeled use-by dates. The Dietary Manager confirmed that the lettuce had expired and was unsure if it had been used in recent meal preparations. Additionally, a review of the facility's meal temperature logs revealed that temperatures for evening meals were not recorded for three out of seven days reviewed. The facility also lacked policies related to food storage, expiration, and monitoring of food temperatures. The census at the time of the survey was 88 residents. No specific residents or their medical conditions were mentioned in relation to the deficiency.