Failure to Monitor Food Storage Temperatures and Maintain Kitchen Sanitation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to monitor and maintain records of refrigeration and freezer temperature logs, which are necessary to ensure that refrigeration and freezers function properly. During an observation of the portable freezer, it was found that the facility did not document freezer temperatures twice daily as required. The Dietary Manager confirmed that proper monitoring and documentation of freezer temperatures had not been conducted. Additionally, the facility did not properly maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen areas. Observations revealed a build-up of dust, grime, and dark debris on the cold air condenser fan covers in the walk-in cooler, as well as grime and dried food debris on the floor beneath shelving racks. In the Cook's Prep reach-in cooler, there was a build-up of black, fuzzy debris on the top coated wire shelving. The Dietary Manager confirmed these sanitation and cleanliness failures.