Deficient Food Storage, Labeling, and Documentation in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple failures in food storage, labeling, and documentation within the facility's kitchen. In the walk-in refrigerator, a large container of cooked turkey was found partially covered with plastic wrap that was submerged in liquid, and several trays of desserts, drinks, and zip-lock bags containing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were not dated. In the walk-in freezer, large cardboard boxes of green beans, chicken, and hamburger patties were found opened to the air and not properly covered. The Food Service Manager confirmed that these items should have been properly covered and dated but were not. Further review of kitchen records revealed incomplete dish washer logs, with missing data for certain meals on specific dates, and missing entries in the kitchen sanitizing bucket PPM log for several time points. Additionally, containers of lemonade and iced tea served in the dining room were not labeled or dated, as confirmed by the DON. These actions and omissions were not in accordance with the Idaho Food Code and professional standards, and had the potential to affect all residents receiving meals prepared in the facility's kitchen.