Failure to Label Food, Monitor Temperatures, and Maintain Kitchen Sanitation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly label and date multiple food items stored in the main kitchen, including cooked beef patties, pickles, diced potatoes, sauerkraut, Jello, coleslaw mix, and a container of Cheerios. These items were observed in the walk-in refrigerator and cook's area without any labels or dates. Additionally, the facility did not consistently monitor or record refrigeration and freezer temperatures for several days, as evidenced by missing entries on temperature logs for both the tray line refrigerator and the walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Further observations revealed that kitchen equipment was not maintained in a sanitary condition. The meat slicer and stand mixer were found without covers to protect them from contamination, and the stand mixer contained a thick layer of dried food particles. The Dietary Manager confirmed these failures, acknowledging the lack of proper labeling, temperature monitoring, and equipment cleanliness in the main kitchen.