Deficient Food Storage, Labeling, and Sanitization Practices Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in the facility's food storage and safety practices. Food items stored in the three-door refrigerator and freezer, including disposable bowls of dry cereal, a partially used container of frozen chicken liver, and cups of a pudding-like substance, were found to be undated and, in some cases, uncovered. Staff interviews confirmed that these items should have been labeled with an opened date and covered as per facility policy. Additionally, food items from outside sources, such as a bottle of frozen hydrate alkaline water and an electrolyte drink, were stored in the facility's freezer without proper labeling to indicate their origin, contrary to the facility's policy of only accepting food from approved suppliers. Further, the facility was found to be using expired sanitization test strips for its low-temperature dishwasher, with the expiration date having already passed. Staff confirmed that these expired strips should not have been in use. These findings were based on direct observations and staff interviews, and the facility's own policies were reviewed to confirm the requirements for food storage, labeling, and sanitization monitoring.