Deficient Food Storage, Labeling, and Documentation Practices Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in the facility's food storage and preparation practices. In the walk-in cooler, three large boxes of UltraSnap Surface ATP test kits, which are chemical swab kits for testing surface cleanliness, were stored on top shelves above food items, contrary to the manufacturer's safety data sheet that specifies these products should be kept away from food and drink. Additionally, several food items in the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, reach-in cooler, and food prep area were found open, unlabeled, and undated, including bottles of tea and ranch dressing, packages of cheese, containers of jelly, bags of vegetables, and a bin of oats. An open can of shortening in the dry storage room was also found to be past its recommended disposal date. Further review of the facility's temperature and sanitation logs revealed that entries for refrigerator, freezer, and sanitizer solution temperatures were pre-filled for times that had not yet occurred, and the dishwasher temperature log was completed for a future date. The kitchen supervisor confirmed that all food items should have been labeled and dated when opened, and that temperature and sanitation checks should be recorded at the time the task is completed, not in advance. These findings had the potential to affect nearly all residents receiving food from the kitchen.