Failure to Discard Expired and Unlabeled Food Products
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to discard expired food products and did not properly label food items with expiration or use-by dates, as observed during a kitchen tour. Specifically, three bags of bread rolls with an expiration date of 6/16/25 were found in dry storage, with one bag containing rolls showing black-blue-green discoloration. Several containers of fruit cocktail and artichoke hearts were also found without expiration dates, and a container of crushed peanuts was acknowledged by staff to be expired but still present in storage. Additionally, in the refrigerator, a large container of olives and another of shallots were observed without expiration dates. These findings were confirmed through interviews with the Chef, who stated that the facility's practice is to label and discard expired items, and were brought to the attention of the DON and facility administrator.