Failure to Label, Date, and Discard Food Items per FDA Food Code
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper labeling, dating, and discarding of food items in both the main kitchen and a kitchenette, as observed during multiple tours. In the walk-in refrigerator, a large plastic container of peaches was found without any label or date. Additionally, a plastic container of yogurt and an open half-gallon jug of 2% milk were found with open dates of 5/17 and expiration dates of 5/19, while another open half-gallon jug of 2% milk lacked any label or date. In the kitchenette by Maple and Oak Halls, an open bag of potato chips was observed to be unsealed and without a label or date. These findings were confirmed during observations with the Certified Dietary Manager, Chef Manager, and Food Service Regional Director of Operations. The lack of proper labeling, dating, and discarding of food items is not in accordance with the 2022 FDA Food Code, which requires ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods to be clearly marked with the date by which they must be consumed, sold, or discarded. The failure to follow these standards created the potential for foodborne illness among all residents consuming food from the kitchen.