Failure to Follow Sanitary Food Preparation Standards
Penalty
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Summary
During a kitchen inspection, sausages were observed cooking on the stove while a dietary staff member prepared food without wearing a hairnet. The staff member only put on a hairnet after leaving and then returning to the cooking area. According to the facility's policy, all food service employees are required to wear hairnets and follow safe sanitary practices when handling food. An interview with another dietary staff member confirmed that immediate use of hairnets is mandatory in food preparation and service areas. These actions were not in compliance with the facility's food preparation and service policy, resulting in a failure to follow sanitary dietary standards during food preparation.