Dietary Staff Failed to Use Required Facial Hair Covering During Food Service
Penalty
Summary
During a follow-up kitchen tour, a dietary manager was observed assisting with plating food at the steam table while having a short, neatly trimmed beard that was not covered by a facial hair covering. The dietary manager stated he usually wore a facial hair covering but had not planned to stay at the facility, as he was originally there to pick up chemicals. However, after a phone call with the Culinary Director, he was asked to remain until her arrival and subsequently participated in food service without the required facial hair covering. Both the Culinary Director and the Administrator confirmed that facial hair coverings are always required for staff with facial hair in the kitchen, and acknowledged that the dietary manager should have been wearing one during food service.