Deficient Food Storage and Labeling Practices Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in the facility's food storage and labeling practices. In the walk-in freezer, a bag of biscuits was found unsealed and exposed to room air, and a large Ziploc bag of sandwiches was not dated. Additionally, there was significant ice buildup on the floor and fans of the walk-in freezer unit. The Dietary Coordinator confirmed that these issues, including improper sealing and dating of food items, needed to be addressed. Further inspection of the nourishment room refrigerator revealed an opened relish container without an open date or resident name, an opened container of homemade jelly/jam with only a year marked on the lid and no resident name, and a Ziploc bag of sliced cheese with no date. The assistant Dietary Coordinator acknowledged that all refrigerated resident food items must be dated and labeled with resident names or be disposed of, which was not done in these instances.