Expired Vegetables Found in Kitchen Refrigerator
Penalty
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Summary
During a kitchen observation, expired vegetables including lettuce, cilantro, parsley, and cucumbers were found stored in the facility's refrigerator, with expiration dates ranging from 6/19/2025 to 6/22/2025. The dietary aide present confirmed that the vegetables were expired and acknowledged that consuming expired food could make residents sick. Review of the facility's Food Storage and Handling policy indicated that fresh vegetables should be checked, sorted, labeled, and dated, but the registered dietitian confirmed that the expired vegetables had not been checked or discarded as required. The dietitian also stated that the labels clearly indicated the vegetables were expired and should have been thrown away.