Improper Storage of Food Preparation Items Due to Incomplete Drying
Penalty
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Summary
During a kitchen tour with the director of culinary services, a stack of nine large steam table pans was observed on a storage rack, designated as clean and ready for food preparation. Upon inspection, five of the nine pans were found to have visible moisture, despite the facility's policy requiring all dishes to be completely air dried and inspected for dryness before storage. The director of culinary services acknowledged that the pans were not fully dry and confirmed that all dishes should be checked for dryness prior to being put away. The facility's Ware Washing policy, dated August 2023, specifies that dishes must be air dried and inspected for dryness before storage, a procedure that was not followed in this instance.