Failure to Maintain Sanitary Food Preparation and Service Practices
Penalty
Summary
Dietary staff failed to adhere to proper hair restraint protocols while preparing and serving food. Observations revealed that staff members wore beard nets and hair nets that did not fully cover their facial hair or the back of their hair. One staff member was seen entering the kitchen without a hair net, only putting it on after retrieving it from a closet. These actions were in direct violation of the facility's Hair Restraint policy, which requires all hair and facial hair to be fully covered by appropriate restraints during food production, dishwashing, and serving. Additionally, the kitchen environment was found to be unsanitary, with a stove hood covered in brownish gray fuzz and convection ovens with fan and motor assemblies coated in brownish grease and gray fuzz. The facility's Cleaning Rotation policy mandates regular cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment and areas, with tasks assigned and documented by staff. The Certified Dietary Manager confirmed that both dietary and maintenance staff are responsible for cleaning, and verified the presence of the unsanitary conditions during the survey.