Failure to Date Label Stored Food Items in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
During an initial kitchen tour, surveyors observed that multiple food items stored in the facility's refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with the date they were prepared or opened. Specifically, large trays of French fries, biscuits, turkey sausage, and bacon, as well as opened bags of Pepper jack and Swiss cheese cubes, were found in the refrigerator without any date markings. In the freezer, a tray containing frozen fruit pies and a half bag of frozen biscuits also lacked date labels. These findings were made in the presence of the Dietary Manager and Kitchen Supervisor, and the Director of Nursing was informed of the concerns. The absence of date labeling on these food items was identified as a failure to store food in accordance with professional standards.