Expired Food Product Found in Foodservice Refrigerator
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when an expired food product was found stored in the facility's foodservice refrigerator. Specifically, a 15-ounce can of Redi Whip whipped topping was observed to be nearly two months past its use-by date, despite being labeled and dated according to facility policy. The facility's Food Storage Policy and Procedure requires all food to be labeled, dated, and properly rotated, with refrigerated food stored upon delivery. During the observation, the Dietary Manager confirmed that the expired whipped topping should have been discarded, indicating a failure to follow established food storage and rotation procedures.