Improper Food Storage, Labeling, and Kitchen Sanitation
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple instances of improper food storage and labeling in the facility's kitchen. During an initial tour, three ready-to-eat chicken sandwiches were found in a bag with a date label indicating they were prepared six days prior, and eight pieces of unpackaged meat were stored together without any identifier label or date. Additionally, two plates of salad containing lettuce, tomato, eggs, and ham were labeled with a date four days prior to the observation. Brown-stained bananas and an opened bag of pasta were found in dry storage, and poultry was stored in the freezer without any identifier label or date. On a subsequent tour, a three-tiered kitchen cart was found obstructing the handwashing sink and eyewash station. The cart contained soiled oven mitts, an unlabeled and uncovered empty drinking cup, and a green bucket with liquid and a rag, placed next to three bags of hamburger buns. Staff interviews confirmed that these storage and labeling practices, as well as the obstruction of the handwashing sink, were not in accordance with facility policy or professional standards. The facility's policy requires proper labeling, dating, and timely disposal of food items, which was not followed in these instances.