Failure to Serve Meals at Safe and Appetizing Temperatures
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that food was served at an appetizing and palatable temperature for one of two meals observed. During a lunch meal service, only two CNAs were available to serve trays to 20 residents, and their responsibilities were interrupted by the need to assist residents with boosting, turning, and toileting. As a result, the last meal tray was served 31 minutes after the first, and a test tray revealed that the BBQ pulled pork sandwich was at 121.7°F and the seasoned potato wedges were at 85°F, both below recommended serving temperatures. A resident expressed concerns about food not being hot when it arrived, and a CNA confirmed that limited staffing often led to cold food being served.