Deficient Food Storage and Handling Practices Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in the facility's food storage and handling practices during a tour of the kitchen, freezer, refrigerator, dry storage, and cooking areas. In the freezer, there were unsealed and open boxes of frozen beef patties and fish fillets, as well as a metal container holding both undated, open bags of chopped greens and open bags of raw meats, which were not properly separated. The discard date on the container had passed, and the Dietary Manager acknowledged that raw meats and vegetables should not be stored together and that the meats should have been discarded. Additionally, boxes of chicken and pork were stored above greens, contrary to proper storage protocols. In the refrigerator, an unsealed bag of block cheese without a discard date and a box of scrambled egg mix stored below a box of turkey were found. In the dry storage area, unsealed drink mix bags without use-by dates and a dented can of ketchup were observed, with the Dietary Manager noting the risk of contamination from dented cans. In the cooking area, two seasoning containers were found with open, unsealed lids, which the Dietary Manager stated could allow bugs to enter. Facility policies reviewed indicated requirements for proper labeling, sealing, and storage of food items, as well as the separation of raw foods, which were not followed in these instances.