Failure to Ensure Use of Hair Restraints by Kitchen Staff
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that kitchen staff wore appropriate hair restraints during food preparation and tray line service. Observations revealed that the Dietary Manager, who had facial hair, was seen on multiple occasions preparing and handling food, cleaning kitchen counters, and taking food temperatures without wearing a beard restraint. The Dietary Manager acknowledged that while beard restraints had been offered in the past, he had never worn one himself. The Administrator also confirmed the expectation that dietary staff should follow hygiene procedures, including the use of beard restraints, but the deficiency persisted as observed.