Failure to Serve Food at Safe and Appetizing Temperatures
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide food at an appetizing and safe temperature during a lunch meal observation. On the specified date and time, the surveyor observed dining staff preparing and delivering meal trays from a kitchenette where food was kept on steam tables. A test tray was prepared and delivered alongside resident trays to rooms. Upon arrival, the temperature of the spaghetti on the test tray was measured at 107.2°F and the beef soup at 120.5°F, both of which were room temperature to taste. The Nutrition Services Manager later acknowledged that the steam tables were not functioning correctly, which contributed to the inadequate food temperatures.