Failure to Use Gloves During Food Preparation
Penalty
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Summary
A dietary staff member was observed preparing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches without wearing gloves, handling sandwich bread with bare hands while spreading peanut butter. This occurred during an initial kitchen tour, with the staff member acknowledging that gloves should have been worn and that food should not be touched with bare hands. The Dietary Manager intervened, instructing the staff member to perform hand hygiene before donning gloves. The sandwiches being prepared at the time were intended for approximately ten residents for lunch and snacks throughout the day. Facility policy requires proper hand washing and glove use during food preparation, in accordance with the FDA Food Code.