Failure to Monitor and Record Food Storage Temperatures
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to consistently monitor and record temperatures in the walk-in refrigerator and freezer as required by its own food storage policy, which mandates that temperatures be checked and logged twice daily to ensure food safety. Specifically, temperature logs for January and February 2025 showed missing entries for both the refrigerator and freezer on multiple dates and times, with no evidence that temperatures were taken or recorded as required. The Dietary Manager confirmed these omissions during a review of the logs, stating that there were difficulties ensuring compliance with the logging process by the cook responsible at the time. These findings were also acknowledged during an interview with the Administrator.