Expired Thickened Water Found in Dry Storage
Penalty
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Summary
During an initial kitchen tour, surveyors observed that eight cartons of lemon-flavored thickened water with expiration dates of April 2025 were stored in the facility's dry storage room. The Food Service Manager, present during the observation, confirmed that the thickened water was expired and acknowledged that it should have been discarded. Facility policy requires that food items be stored, prepared, distributed, and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, which was not followed in this instance.