Failure to Minimize Infection Risk During Meal Service
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to serve the noon meal in a manner that minimized the risk of infection and cross-contamination for all 174 residents who consumed meals prepared in the kitchen. During observation, a cook was seen plating food from the steam table while wearing gloves, but touched various surfaces such as the counter, shelving, and utensils that had also been handled by other staff. The cook then used the same gloved hands to manipulate food on the plates, including pushing food together and placing a roll directly onto the plates. The dietary manager confirmed that staff were expected to use serving utensils and tongs for plating food, not their gloved hands.