Failure to Serve Palatable and Properly Heated Food
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide food that was palatable and at an appetizing temperature on one of its nursing units. According to the facility's policy, hot foods such as fish should be cooked to a minimum of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and served between 145 and 165 degrees Fahrenheit. However, multiple residents reported that food was often served undercooked and cold. During a test tray evaluation on the second floor, the baked breaded fish was found to be only 140 degrees Fahrenheit, with the center of the fillet being liquid, cold to the touch, and unpalatable. The Dietary Manager confirmed that this did not meet the facility's guidelines for preparation and serving of hot foods.